Posts Tagged ‘substance abuse’

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Ministry to close substance abuse center in Marshfield; 40 jobs lost
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MARSHFIELD, Wis (WSAU) Ministry Health Care will close its substance abuse treatment program in Marshfield in June. At least 40 employees will be laid off. The cuts are part of system-wide cutbacks that were announced earlier this year by Ministry.
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Crossroads celebrates first year of substance abuse recovery
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In the Crossroads Recovery Center's first year in existence, eight women graduated from the program in an attempt to better their lives and break the downward spiral of substance abuse. The center celebrated those women and the center's one-year …
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Alcohol Abuse Treatment Options in the News

Addicts Offered Another Option For Treatment
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VILLAS – People struggling with substance abuse in Cape May County may have a new treatment option available to them, provided they have the insurance or funds to cover the cost. Vivitrol, a naltrexone extended-release injectable suspension, approved …
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Drug overdose deaths spike among middle-aged women
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Health care providers should responsibly prescribe prescription painkillers by monitoring patients for substance abuse and mental health problems, discussing patient treatment options that don't involve prescription drugs, and discussing the risks and …
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Alcohol Abuse Medication in the News

DUI not just about alcohol, it's about medications too
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A 2010 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Science Administration found that almost 10 million Americans drove while under the influence of some type of medication and/or drug. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Study in 2009 …
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The Unlikely Force Driving Teen Prescription Drug Addiction: Parents?
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At a time when most other types of substance abuse are stabilizing, prescription drug abuse is up 33 percent from 2008. Blind Eye or Bold Indifference? What's behind parents' lack of concern about one of the biggest epidemics facing today's youth? For …
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Problems With Alcohol Abuse in the News

Racial differences found in genetic and environmental influences on problem …
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By Bill Hathaway – The environment in which African-American girls are raised tends to protect them against problem use of alcohol, shows a new Yale University study of more than 3,500 twins. By contrast, familial environmental factors tend to …
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Finasteride, medication for male pattern hair loss, may also decrease drinking
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Building on the discovery that finasteride has also been shown to reduce alcohol intake and suppress alcohol preference in mice, a new study has found that a majority of men with finasteride-related sexual side effects noticed a decrease in their …
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Wyo. substance abuse costs taxpayers millions
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Social Impact Of Alcohol Abuse in the News

Marijuana Legalization Gains Support, Confounding Policymakers
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"What we're doing is not working," says Dr. Christian Thurstone, a psychiatrist whose Denver youth substance abuse treatment center has seen referrals for marijuana double since September. In addition, he sees young people becoming increasingly …
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Children at risk due to shortage of staff
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The Roscommon Inquiry was set up after it emerged that six children had been abused over a period of six years by their parents, despite regular visits from social workers. The inquiry found child … Parental alcohol misuse was a factor in 62% of …
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Alcoholism And Drug Abuse in the News

Health Exhibition Highlights Dangers of Drug Abuse
Filed under: alcoholism and drug abuse

To commemorate the 'International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking' the Ministry of Health and Social Services has this year decided to host a public exhibition on the danger of alcohol and substance abuse. The exhibition opened at the …
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James Gandolfini's Death Remains Unlinked To Alcohol & Drugs, For Now
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And quite frankly, James had acknowledged he had been addicted to cocaine and booze, and substance abuse played a part in his 2002 divorce. No matter the cause, this is definitely a heartbreaking loss for everyone in Tinsel Town… and everyone who …
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High School Dropouts More Likely to Have Drug and Alcohol Abuse Problems
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