Alcohol and substance misuse

Siblings may prove link between cannabis and psychosis

03/03/2010 | Australian research has added more weight to the theory that young adults using cannabis from an early age and over a prolonged period are more likely to have hallucinations or to meet criteria for psychosis.


Problem video game use cause for concern

24/02/2010 | Mental health professionals need to acknowledge the significance of problem video game use and should routinely ask young patients about their electronic media use to identify those at risk, Australian psychologists say.


ECT effective for refractory methamphetamine-induces psychosis

28/01/2010 | American psychiatrists have reported successful use of electroconvulsive therapy to treat prolonged methamphetamine-induced psychosis that did not respond to antipsychotic medication.


Safety of disulfiram in cocaine dependence needs exploring

21/01/2010 | Despite new research suggesting disulfiram may be effective in treating cocaine dependence, there is not enough evidence to support its clinical use and more work is needed to investigate adverse effects, researchers conclude.


Morphine may reduce risk of PTSD

14/01/2010 | The use of morphine may reduce the risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder in military personnel injured in combat, an observational study has found. 1 comment


Cannabis risks clarified

10/12/2009 | Two new studies have further clarified the psychiatric risks of cannabis use, identifying an increased risk of psychosis associated with high-potency 'skunk' but no strong, direct link between cannabis and suicide.


Another treatment option for cocaine dependence?

12/11/2009 | While the anti-epileptic drug vigabatrin is effective in treating cocaine dependence its use raises ethical issues, US research finds.


OTC naloxone would save lives

22/10/2009 | Australian experts have called for the removal of barriers that prevent the drug naloxone from being easily available for peer administration after heroin overdose.


Addiction treatments shown to work

08/10/2009 | Treatment programs for heroin or cocaine addiction do work, a study finds, with up to 70% of addicts stopping or cutting their drug use after six months' therapy.


Vaccine reduces cocaine use

08/10/2009 | A vaccine that targets antibody levels has been found to reduce cocaine use in dependent users who attain antibody levels of 43ug/mL or higher in response to the treatment, American researchers conclude.


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