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.
Manipulating Memories Could Help Prevent Drug Addiction Relapse
Manipulating memories of people formerly addicted to drugs may help them avoid relapse, a new study suggests.
Study Uses Mobile Technology to Examine Smoking Cessation
Researchers are using smart phones and hand-held computers to figure out why some people quit smoking the first time they try, while others are unsuccessful even after many attempts.
Philadelphia Program Uses Naloxone to Save Opioid Overdose Victims
A program in Philadelphia that supplies the opioid overdose antidote naloxone to people addicted to drugs, their spouses and other laypeople, and trains them in how to use it, is saving lives, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Seven Minutes of Counseling by ER Doctor Can Help Reduce Drinking
People who engage in hazardous and harmful drinking are more likely to reduce their consumption of alcohol for at least one year if they receive just seven minutes of counseling from an emergency room physician, a new study finds.
New Jersey Measure Would Expand Access to Court-Supervised Drug Treatment
A measure advancing in the New Jersey legislature would expand the number of criminal offenders who are eligible for court-supervised drug and alcohol treatment.
“Bath Salts” Abuse: What You Need to Know Part I
In the first half of a two-part column, Sullivan Smith, MD, Medical Director of the Cookeville (Tennessee) Regional Medical Center, discusses the basics of “bath salts” and “plant food,” and what substance abuse professionals need to know about these popular synthetic drugs.
Florida Hospitals Report Rise in Newborns Exposed to Opioids
Hospitals on the west coast of Florida are reporting a rise in the number of newborns exposed to opioids. Health care providers say prescription drug abuse is to blame.
Extra Support for Smokers Calling Quitline Does Not Improve Cessation Success Rate
Providing extra support for smokers who call a hotline to help them quit does not appear to improve cessation rates.
