Overprescribing by Doctors Blamed for Opioid Addiction Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 23, 2015Recent findings from three American universities indicate that doctors’ overprescription of opioid medications is a driving force for new cases of opioid addiction, not recreational opioid abuse outside of an approved medical context.
Denial Is the Top Reason Substance Abusers Go Untreated Addiction TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 21, 2015It’s no secret that many people with addictions can go years untreated because they deny they’ve got a problem, but now there are numbers to back it up. About 1 in 12 Americans are in need of substance abuse treatment, new research says, but only a fraction of people are getting it. Failure among substance… Details
How to Keep Women in Addiction Treatment Addiction TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 16, 2015Retaining patients in treatment for addiction for an adequate period of time is crucial to the success of the treatment. Experts say that addicts need at least three months in care to significantly reduce or to completely stop using drugs or alcohol. Men and women are motivated by different factors and stay on track with… Details
Medication/Psychotherapy Combo Helps Severe Borderline Personality Disorder Patients Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 14, 2015People with relatively severe borderline personality disorder symptoms may actually have better chances of responding to treatment based on a combination of psychotherapy and medication, according to recent evidence from a team of Italian researchers.
Boating and Alcohol Don’t Mix Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 9, 2015Nothing beats going out on the lake on a perfect, hot summer day, or enjoying the long summer evenings on the water with a sunset cruise. Unfortunately, too many people take alcohol with them on their boating excursions and the results can be disastrous, even fatal. Most people don’t take drinking and boating as seriously… Details
Lucida® Treatment Center Earns Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission NewsBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 7, 2015In recognition of its commitment to quality treatment and client care, Lucida℠ Treatment Center, an addiction and mental health treatment center in Lantana, Florida, earns accreditation from The Joint Commission.
Marijuana Users Double Addiction Risk When This Pattern Is Seen Drug Addiction, NewsBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 7, 2015Recent findings from a multinational research team point to clearly increased risks for marijuana/cannabis addiction in people who rapidly move from a single instance of use to additional episodes of drug intake.
Women Driving Force in High Binge-Drinking Rates Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 1, 2015Increased participation among women largely accounts for a recent spike in binge drinking in the U.S., according to new findings reported by a team of American researchers.
Babies Born With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome on the Rise NewsBy Lucida TreatmentJune 26, 2015New evidence from a team of American researchers points to a recent, steep rise in the number of U.S. women who give birth to children with neonatal abstinence syndrome, an opioid withdrawal-related condition.
Alcohol Availability, Drunkenness Norms Influence Risk for Drinking Problems Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentJune 24, 2015The prevalence of alcohol use disorder rises in neighborhoods with large numbers of alcohol retailers, as well as among groups whose social norms accept or encourage drunkenness, according to recent findings from a group of American researchers.
