Teens in Treatment for Substance Abuse Can Benefit From 12-Step Programs
Teenagers in treatment for substance abuse can benefit from 12-step programs, a new study suggests. …
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White House Drug Control Strategy: Divert Non-Violent Drug Offenders into Treatment
The Obama Administration’s 2012 Drug Control Strategy, released Tuesday, advocates diverting non-violent drug offenders into treatment. …
Call for Nominations for 2012 Ramstad-Kennedy Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Ramstad-Kennedy Annual Award for Outstanding Leadership by a Single State Authority. The deadline is June 1. …
Sharp Increase in Prescription Drug Poisonings Among Teens Reported
Poisoning deaths among teenagers rose 91 percent between 2000 and 2009, primarily due to prescription drug abuse, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. …
Teens Who Play Choking Game More Likely to Engage in Drug Abuse, Study Finds
Teenagers who play a risky activity called the “choking game” to get high are more likely to engage in other kinds of high-risk behavior, such as drug abuse and sex, than their peers who do not play the game, a new study suggests. …
Teens Say Drinking and Driving Riskier Than Texting and Driving, Survey Finds
A new survey finds U.S. teens think drinking and driving is riskier than texting and driving, despite research that indicates they can be equally dangerous. …
Obama Says No to Legalization of Illicit Drugs
President Obama this weekend said “legalization is not the answer” to stemming the tide of illegal drugs. He spoke Saturday at a summit meeting of Western Hemisphere nations in Cartagena, Colombia. …
Medical Experts Raise Concern Over Long-Term Effects of Painkiller on Athletes
Medical experts are expressing concern over athletes’ use of the injectable painkiller Toradol. They say little is known about the drug’s potential long-term side effects, according to The New York Times. …
Substance Use More Highly Stigmatized Than Smoking or Obesity, Study Suggests
People who abuse substances are more likely to be stigmatized than those who smoke or are obese, a new study suggests. …
