Posts Tagged ‘drug abuse’

Teachers deal with students’ drug and alcohol abuse, report says – Sydney Morning Herald
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Sydney Morning Herald

Teachers deal with students' drug and alcohol abuse, report says Sydney Morning Herald The president of the NSW Secondary Principals' Council, Lila Mularczyk, said schools required ongoing professional learning and resources to address drug and alcohol abuse and the associated impact on learning. ''This may be in the form of counselling, … Tassie students affected by alcohol, drug abuseHerald Sun Student drug concernsABC Online all 8 news articles »

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NT alcohol crackdown makes gains, but questions over mandatory rehabilitation … – The West Australian
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NT alcohol crackdown makes gains, but questions over mandatory rehabilitation … The West Australian It appears that stationing police officers outside bottle shops in regional towns in the Northern Territory has had a significant impact on alcohol consumption. The latest figures show consumption has dropped to the lowest level on record, but the … and more »

Question by Cembo: Data on teenage drug abuse?
I’m looking for data on teenage drug abuse. I was hoping there are some links i can use.
Thanks you :)

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Answer by Model Pilot
Here are some…you can get other years by searching “teen drug use statistics”

High School and Youth Trends | National Institute on Drug Abuse
Illicit Drug Use Illicit drug use among teenagers has been rising, … Past-year inhalant use by younger teens dropped significantly between 2010 and 2011, …
www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/high-school

Question by Tanya: Is this really adhd,because I dont know anymore?
My son who is 13 was always a good kid,good grades,and whenever he’d go to someone’s home to play or visit,I’d always be told my son was so well behaved and very polite,and all of a sudden Bam he’s not the same person anymore,he gets in trouble all the time at school,very argumentative,and very disrespectful,and violent,and thinks there’s no consequents,I’ve been dealing with this for over a year and a half,I’ve been to Dr,psychiatrist,hospitals,behavioral school recommend by hospital and medicine for this and I’ve told the doctors there’s no change,and that its getting worse and they don’t seem to get it

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Answer by Daybreak
It could be puberty, or have you looked into his social life. He could be experimenting with drugs. All the “symptoms” you listed are signs of drug or alcohol abuse. I know every parent would say, oh no, not my child, but it happens even to the best parents.

Alcohol abuse campaigner caught twice over limit – Scotsman
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Scotsman

Alcohol abuse campaigner caught twice over limit Scotsman A FORMER alcohol misuse campaigner who was found drunk behind the wheel of her car twice in the space of three weeks was spared a jail term yesterday. Eileen McArthur, a former senior planning officer for Focus on Alcohol Angus, was caught driving … and more »

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Boomers ‘turning to booze and drugs’ – NEWS.com.au
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Boomers 'turning to booze and drugs' NEWS.com.au Many older people are using drugs and alcohol to self-medicate and deal with the stress and isolation of ageing, the report found. With many drug and alcohol abuse programs focused on treating the young, new programs tailored are needed to help older … Baby-boomer drug and alcohol warningBBC News Loneliness blamed for rise in elderly's alcohol and drug abuseThe Times (subscription) all 12 news articles »

What is RADD?

1800 college students die nationwide every year from alcohol related incidents, and over 75% of those deaths are vehicle related. Sometimes this gets ignored…

IT Upgrades Bolster PDMP In Fight Against Opioid Misuse
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To improve timely access to, and use of, PDMP information, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and The MITRE Corp.—a nonprofit … was at risk for abuse. The …
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Author Michael Moss Offers Taste of 'Salt, Sugar, Fat' in Talk at UCSB
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Dr. Nora Volcow at the National Institute on Drug Abuse looked at the brain response to food. She saw the response to high sugar and fat foods and patterns of compulsive uptake. Some similarity to tobacco, alcohol and narcotics. But one important …
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Alcohol Abuse in the News

'Drunk or dying?': Kentucky law addresses alcohol abuse, student safety
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The call must be for medical assistance due to alcohol consumption and the victim or caller is only immune from criminal prosecution for certain alcohol-related crimes. The individual could still face University sanctions and civil liabilities …
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Sudbury drug, alcohol abuse strategy nears completion
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As the city of Sudbury works out a way to shelter homeless people with addictions, a strategy to reduce alcohol and drug abuse in the community is in its final stages. Public Health Nurse Brenda Stankiewicz — one of two people leading the development …
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Burden of alcohol abuse to economy estimated to be as high as 10% of GDP
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