Breaking Beta: Hospital Opens First Internet Addiction Treatment Facility

Breaking Beta: Hospital Opens First Internet Addiction Treatment Facility

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse treatment

On September 9, the Behavioral Health Services at Bradford Regional Medical Center will open its doors to adult patients with severe web addiction. Operated by treatment specialists in the field of more mainstream vices such as alcohol and drugs, the …
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Study Finds Genetic Link Between Alcohol Abuse, Eating Disorders

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The study appears in the September issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. It suggests that when a patient seeks treatment for either alcohol problems or for an eating disorder, it might be a good idea for doctors and counselors to ask …
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Cerebrovascular Medication Could be Used to Treat Addiction

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The company that makes the drug, MediciNova, announced that National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) will fund a clinical trial of the medication for the treatment of alcohol addiction. This follows on the heels of announcements from …
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