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The federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has temporarily banned five chemicals whose effects mimic marijuana, following through on an announcement it made last November, NPR reported March 1. NPR said over 3,000 calls were made to poison control centers “since last…
A new study provides evidence that the federal anti-drug campaign, 'Above the Influence,' successfully stops some adolescents from using marijuana.
Of the nearly 709,000 U.S. adolescents ages 12 to 14 who currently drink alcohol over half get the alcohol from home — and nearly one in three get the alcohol from their parents or guardians — according to a new analysis of four years of government data.
We know alcoholism runs in families — children with alcoholic parents have quadruple the risk of developing a drinking problem later in life than those without — but is the link genetic or the result of other influences?
Drinking problems in teens is not “just a phase,†but strongly predicts they will be alcohol dependent in their twenties, a new study led by a researcher at Indiana University found.
A new study suggests marijuana may accelerate the onset of psychotic disorders in some young users, Reuters reported Feb. 7. Matthew Large and colleagues at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, along with investigators at two U.S. sites,…
A new study suggests marijuana may accelerate the onset of psychotic disorders in some young users.
Whether you are a consumer or a provider, SAMHSA’s Partners for Recovery Initiative can help you grasp the ins and outs of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and the recently released Interim Final Rule.
A 2010 survey of substance abuse treatment providers showed a field that expects continued barriers to patient access despite health care reform, especially as funding sources change, Addiction Professional magazine reported Nov. 1, 2010. The 27-item online survey, which was…
SAN RAFAEL, CA - Five young people ages 10 to 20 were awarded prizes for their entertaining counter-beer ads at Free The Bowl World Premiere 2011 in San Rafael, California. The national competition drew 63 entries from 10 different states and…
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