Study links US teen energy drink intake to illicit drug abuse
US teens who consume energy drinks are more likely to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol and use abuse drugs according to a new cross-sectional survey of 20,000+ high school students. Related news: Energy drinks linked with higher heart contraction rates.
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Teenage Drug Abuse on the Rise
She says not only is prescription abuse common among teens, but because of recent police crackdowns on so-called “pill mills,” many teens are turning away from pills and towards heroin. “Heroin is coming back in because it's easy to obtain, it's on the …
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Beckley psychiatrist pens article on opiate drug abuse
The article, “Opiate Drug Abuse: Discovering Problematic Patients in the Office and What to Do About It,” written by Dr. M. Khalid Hasan, discusses risk factors for abuse, signs of addiction and recommendations for proper treatment. According to the …
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Letter: Treat drug addiction as a health-care issue, not a criminal one
The article on how the marijuana revolution is gathering force in the United States and how more states are turning their backs on the “war on drugs” could force Canada to take a look and a new stance on a humane way to treat drug addiction as well as …
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Drug laws may be debated in Commons as petition passes 100000 threshold
The campaign saw a surge in support after comedian and former drug addict Russell Brand joined up with online campaign group Avaaz to encourage its 1.1 million members to sign up. Mr Brand said: "Almost 2,000 young people die in the UK each year from …
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Medicaid expansion is expected to strain mental health services
WASHINGTON — As millions of Americans gain health coverage through the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion, experts say their higher rates of mental health and substance abuse disorders will be difficult to treat due to a lack of counselors and …
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Mental Health Debate Spills Over To State Bar Application
Opponents of the questions have expressed concern that law students are avoiding treatment for subtance abuse and depression for fear they will not be approved for admission to the bar. In late December, former Connecticut Supreme Court Justice David …
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Addiction is the quiet killer on our streets
Stu Walton remembers the little girl who loved animals and loved to sing, who grew up and worked hard to get Jarrett Barrios elected to the Legislature, the doting daughter who stumbled into addiction. Don't get Stu Walton wrong. He wasn't and isn't …
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Mother shares story of sons' heroin addiction
BOONE CO., Ind. (WISH) – A central Indiana mother is sharing her story, as she deals with her twin sons' heroin addiction. Sherry Perkins says she's hoping to help other families, by explaining what her family has been through, in the past few years.
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MENTAL HEALTH MINUTE: Parents should watch for changes in behavior in …
In fact, substance abuse professionals have a hard time keeping up with the many new synthetic drugs that are showing up on the streets. One of the mOre … At any sign of significant behavior change, parents like "Maggie" are taking their teens to …
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Elements Behavioral Health Expands to the Northeast with Acquisition of …
Clarity Way, a leading substance abuse and dual diagnosis treatment program in Pennsylvania, joins the Elements Behavioral Health family of treatment centers. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on LinkedIn Email a friend.
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