Tag: National Institute on Drug Abuse

  • Science & Tech

    AA benefits vary between sexes

    A new study finds differences in the ways that participation in Alcoholics Anonymous helps men and women maintain sobriety.

    3–5 minutes
  • Health

    Effective treatment of painkiller addiction 


    Individuals addicted to prescription painkillers are more likely to succeed in treatment with the aid of the medication buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone), report McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School researchers.

    2–3 minutes
  • Science & Tech

    Tracing biological pathways

    A new chemical process developed by a team of Harvard researchers may increase the utility of positron emission tomography (PET) in creating real-time 3-D images of chemical processes occurring inside the human body.

    3–4 minutes
  • Science & Tech

    What makes AA work?

    Among the many ways that participation in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) helps its members stay sober, two appear to be most important — spending more time with individuals who support efforts toward sobriety and increased confidence in the ability to maintain abstinence in social situations.

    3–5 minutes