Posts Tagged ‘substance abuse’

Perspectives on Emerging Issues and Priorities in Alcohol Research – Slides Only

In an effort to provide online education about international public health issues, California Academic Media Services collaborated with the Institute for Hea…

Young Marijuana Smokers Know The Health Risks
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Generally, consumers of addictive substances are more likely to seek information on addictive substances compared to abstainers," explains Meichun Mohler-Kuo, a lecturer at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine. Over 70 percent of the men …
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Bipolar Disorder May Vary Depending on Weight, Eating Disorders
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This study found that bipolar patients who binge eat are more likely to have other mental health problems, such as suicidal thoughts, psychosis, anxiety disorders and substance abuse. Obese bipolar patients who do not binge eat are more likely to have …
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Treatment for Alcohol Abuse Drops in Pregnant Women, While Drug Treatment Rises
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The percentage of pregnant women in substance abuse treatment programs who were being treated for alcohol abuse decreased between 2000 and 2010, according to a new government report. During the same decade, the percentage of pregnant women in these programs being treated for drug abuse rose.
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Children Alcohol Abuse in the News

[OPINION] Summer Activities Are Key To Preventing Underage Drinking
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Young people are much less likely to have substance use problems when they have positive activities to do and when caring adults are involved in their lives. Your involvement and encouragement tell your child that they and their activities are worthwhile.
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Child abuse expert charged by police with fraud over allegations she falsely …
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Stewart was head of Aberlour's Langlees family centre in Falkirk and would have had a role in taking a number of children away from their parents and placing them into care. She worked with children whose parents had alcohol or drug problems but the …
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Idaho gets millions in federal aid to fight substance abuse
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Free Alcoholism Newsletter! Sign Up About – News & Issues I have had a problem with equally alcohol and substance abuse. I'm 26 and just starting to turn my life around. I keep making the same mistakes and am so tired, I don't seem to have the strength to find another way. I just need some help or advice … and more »

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The Dangers Of Alcohol Abuse in the News

Skins Tied for Top in NFL in PED Suspensions Since '11
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Counting defensive end Jenkins and linebacker Jackson, six other Redskins have been suspended by the league for either PED use or substance abuse—eight Redskins players in 22 months, according to the Associated Press. In 2012, both cornerback Cedric …
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Officials: Little known locally about earwax marijuana
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Officials on Solano County's Alcohol and Drug Advisory board, say they know little about earwax marijuana — its nickname derived from its appearance — or its potential dangers. The night Josh was. (Times-Herald graphic/Lanz Christian Banes). under …
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No reports of new 'alcohol smoking' trend locally
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Alcohol Abuse And Depression in the News

Program gets homeless off streets, into own apartments
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Social-service providers at the downtown Phoenix Human Services Campus assess the client's life expectancy on the street based on their mental health, medical needs, substance-abuse history and years of homelessness. They make it a priority to first …
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Older prescription drug addicts flying below radar
Filed under: alcohol abuse and depression

“That age group is by the far the most underreported with these substance abuse issues. I only see that getting … It can be hard to tell if an elderly family member is abusing medication or is depressed because they become very isolated. Adult …
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Elderly prescription drug addicts fly below radar, experts say
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