http://www.addiction-treatment-centers.com Our news covers drugs and alcoholism related issues and addiction treatment topics. Come back frequently for updates or subscribe to our RSS newsfeed. daily 1 2009-04-24T16:15:25Z http://www.addiction-treatment-centers.com/news/federal-officers-raid-cocaine-delivering-pizzeria-in-nyc John's Pizzeria in The Bronx seemed to be surviving the economic downturn nicely, with a steady stream of customers for its popular pizzas and calzones. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) noticed just how well the neighborhood pizza joint was doing and suspected that manager Benigno Burgos had made some "additions" to the conventional pizza menu – additions that had some customers traveling from as far away as Connecticut for a take-out pizza. No publisher admin 2009-04-25T12:56:37Z News Item http://www.addiction-treatment-centers.com/news/a-one-question-test-to-spot-unhealthy-alcohol-use As a medical term, unhealthy alcohol use can mean anything from risky alcohol consumption to alcohol abuse and dependence. A lot of people meet the criteria for unhealthy alcohol use, but doctors only sometimes screen for it, and more rarely still, accurately identify it in a primary care setting. No publisher admin 2009-04-25T13:06:17Z News Item http://www.addiction-treatment-centers.com/news/modafinil-may-be-riskier-than-you-think Modafinil has gained popularity as a no-consequence pep-up drug with a mind-boosting kick. Although originally developed as a medication for the sleep disorder narcolepsy, Modafinil has been used off-label in the treatment of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) and recreationally by people seeking a quick mental boost. No publisher admin 2009-04-25T13:13:07Z News Item http://www.addiction-treatment-centers.com/news/blocking-a-hunger-regulating-hormone-in-the-brain-may-help-cocaine-addicts-quit Researchers at UC Irvine believe they've found a way to reduce the cravings of cocaine addiction by blocking the activity of a hormone in the brain that works with dopamine to regulate hunger. No publisher admin 2009-04-25T13:23:08Z News Item http://www.addiction-treatment-centers.com/news/new-law-to-help-in-the-fight-against-cocaine-filled-homemade-submarines In Columbia, clandestine jungle-based shipyards churn out an unbelievable array of submarine-like vessels, each one destined to transport as much as 10 metric tons of cocaine north to Mexico. No publisher admin 2009-04-25T13:29:02Z News Item