Posts Tagged ‘mental health’

Teenage Alcoholism Statistics in the News

Adults as likely as teens to mask drug use
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Approximately 65 percent of all accidents that occur on the job are drug or alcohol related, with 40 percent of on-the-job injuries caused by substance abusers, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Governor Rick …
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Young and on drugs: Three recovering addicts share their stories of teen drug …
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Of that number, more than one quarter drank alcohol in the past year and about one-fifth used an illicit drug. The percent of youths using drugs declined between 2008 and 2011, according to the national statistics. But the number of adolescents seen in …
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Alcohol Abuse Counseling in the News

Family First Intervention Adds Insurance Verification Service for Treatment …
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Having insurance benefits that include substance abuse and mental health coverage can be a big help with covering the cost of addiction treatment. Some of the services covered may include drug testing, assessments and evaluations, individual counseling …
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NKY addiction treatment center adds staff, rooms
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NKY Med Clinic, on Madison Avenue in Covington, just completed the expansion – adding 15 state-licensed addiction counselors and a handful of other staff to help serve more than 365 patients who have already sought help. The clinic opened in August …
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Dwyer sentenced to 60 days for driving impaired, boating under influence
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Troubled lawyer loses license for at least one year
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A Columbus lawyer battling mental health problems and alcoholism has lost his license to practice law following several incidents of professional misconduct.
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Abraham Hicks -Curing Alcoholism, Addiction, Etc.. – see resources below

The World Health Organization estimates that there are 140 million people with alcoholism worldwide. A new perspective for those who suffer: You are not alon…

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Alcohol Depression Symptoms in the News

Two-day forum will urge action to bolster mental health support
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Nearly 20 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, according to a 2008 Rand Corp. study, and 280,000 have traumatic brain injury, a condition often accompanied by mental health conditions …
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Local facilities ease breast cancer battle
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“Physicians not only focus on disease recurrence, but also issues that can affect survivorship such as anxiety, depression, long-term side effects of therapy, education and health maintenance for prevention of other diseases and social outlets for …
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What it's like to live with mommy's depression
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Depression Causes And Symptoms in the News

Reasons Why Coffee Consumption Should Be An Everyday Thing
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A study published in 2006 that included 125,000 people over 22 years showed that those who drink at least one cup of coffee a day were 20 percent less to develop liver cirrhosis ? an autoimmune disease caused by excessive alcohol consumption that could …
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How to talk to your kids after 2 Newton suicides
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Mental health specialists urge parents to talk with their children about the causes of suicide to make sure they don't romanticize it, and encourage them to seek help if they are struggling. According to the … Stack was in treatment for depression …
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Can going freelance help manage depression?
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Impact Of Alcohol Abuse in the News

KwaZulu-Natal gives nod to liquor sales on Sundays
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He said that the side effects of the industry contributed to fatal accidents and alcohol abuse, and that the government needed to balance its economic contribution and its fatal consequences. "We understand, too, that alcohol is undeniably a major …
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SalusCare to Consolidate Adult Residential Treatment at One Location
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SalusCare officials announced today that the non-profit provider of mental health 13 and substance abuse treatment is consolidating all adult residential services into one location at its Transitional Living Center (TLC) campus on Grand Avenue in …
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Canton woman tells judge jail won't make man who broke into her home last …
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