Drug Abuse: Childhood Abuse Disrupts Brain Formation, Harvard Study Says
Childhood Abuse Disrupts Brain Formation, Harvard Study Says
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Childhood abuse leads to permanent changes in a seahorse-shaped area of the brain that can cause adult depression and drug abuse, Harvard researchers said in a study that raises the possibility of new treatment.
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Rahall to participate in national summit against ‘drug abuse scourge’
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By CHAD ABSHIRE Staff Writer To battle against what he has called a… Continue reading
Alcohol & Drug Treatment – Dysfunctional Family Rules; the Formation of Unspoken Rules
We may not think it, but chemical dependence or substance addiction is a family disease. Family members learn to adapt in order to survive emotionally and live with the dysfunction in the family system. This causes a formation of unspoken rules of conduct that help them deal with the dysfunction in the family system. As a Registered Nurse who specializes in psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment, Debbie Hill explains these rules and how they can… Continue reading