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Alleviation of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder May Improve Addiction Treatment (April 2012)

Women with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who abused drugs responded better to substance abuse treatment after their PTSD symptoms improved, according to a recent study, which also found that reductions in substance abuse did not ease PTSD severity

Desire to Smoke Subsides, But Cigarette Cues Retain Power (April 2012)

During early abstinence, smokers’ cravings triggered by cigarette cues intensified over time, providing evidence that people can experience a phenomenon previously observed in experiments with animals

High Rates of Job Leaving Among Addiction Counselors (April 2012)

Substance abuse counselors and clinical supervisors disclosed high job turnover rates in a survey of 27 treatment organizations.

New Method Uncovers How Internal States Influence the Living Brain to Change Behavior (March 2012)

In an innovative NIDA-funded study, published in Cell, scientists introduced a modified dopamine receptor gene into the brain of a living vinegar fly

Peers Increase Teen Driving Risk via Heightened Reward Activity (March 2012)

Adolescent, but not adult, drivers are more likely to take risks when peers are watching, a new study suggests.

Financial Strain Hinders Smoking Cessation (December 2011)

Helping smokers deal with financial problems could improve their chances of staying abstinent after receiving treatment, according to a new study. Participants with the most financial strain had the least success in remaining abstinent.

Drugs Contribute to High Rates of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Juvenile Offenders (July 2011)

Describe a study of newly arrested youths where researchers found correlations between the youths' prevalence of these sexually transmitted diseases and their cocaine and marijuana use.

Methamphetamine Abuse Undermines Dental Health (July 2011)

Describes research that sheds light on the correlation between increased dental disease and methamphetamine abuse.

Treatment Dropout Linked With Elevated Stress Response (July 2011)

Summarizes a study to determine whether a stress-related biological marker in saliva can predict how long a drug user will remain in treatment.

Menthol May Strengthen Nicotine Addiction (March 2011)

Reports on a study of Latino and African-American smokers of menthol cigarettes who did not benefit as much from a month-long smoking cessation program as smokers of non-menthol cigarettes.

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Alleviation of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder May Improve Addiction Treatment (April 2012)

Desire to Smoke Subsides, But Cigarette Cues Retain Power (April 2012)

High Rates of Job Leaving Among Addiction Counselors (April 2012)

New Method Uncovers How Internal States Influence the Living Brain to Change Behavior (March 2012)

Peers Increase Teen Driving Risk via Heightened Reward Activity (March 2012)

Financial Strain Hinders Smoking Cessation (December 2011)

Drugs Contribute to High Rates of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Juvenile Offenders (July 2011)

Methamphetamine Abuse Undermines Dental Health (July 2011)

Treatment Dropout Linked With Elevated Stress Response (July 2011)

Menthol May Strengthen Nicotine Addiction (March 2011)

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