Study Links Prescription Drug Abuse and Depression, Suicidal Thoughts in College Students
A new study finds college students who use prescription drugs for non-medical purposes are at increased risk of depression and thoughts of suicide.
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Teens With Mental Health Disorders More Likely to Become Long-Term Opioid Users
A new study concludes teenagers and young adults with mental health disorders are more likely to be prescribed opioids for chronic pain, and more likely to become long-term opioid users, compared with their peers who don’t have a mental health disorder.
Heroin Use Rises as Prescription Painkillers Become Harder to Abuse
Regulations designed to make it more difficult to abuse prescription painkillers are leading to an increase in heroin addiction, MSNBC reports.
Young Adults Who Are Not Heterosexual or Homosexual More Likely to Misuse Alcohol
Young adults who do not define themselves as exclusively heterosexual or homosexual are more likely to misuse alcohol than their peers with a more firmly defined sexual orientation, a new study suggests.
Treating Teens for Depression Can Reduce Odds of Future Drug Abuse
Treating teenagers for major depression can reduce the odds they will develop a drug use disorder, a new study suggests.
Alcohol Brands Test Age-Checking Tool on Twitter
Coors Light and other alcohol brands are testing an age-checking tool on Twitter, Ad Age reports.
Penalties Differ for Positive Marijuana Test in Southeastern Conference and NCAA
Penalties for college athletes who test positive for marijuana differ between the Southeastern Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the Associated Press reports.
NY Governor to Call for Decriminalizing Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will ask the state legislature on Monday to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana in public view, according to The New York Times.
Adapting 12-Step Programs For Teenagers
Twelve-step programs can be extremely helpful for teens who are struggling with addiction or who are on the road to becoming addicted, but they are more useful if they are adapted to the particular needs of adolescents, according to an expert on teenage addiction.
Fake Adderall Being Sold Online, FDA Warns
A counterfeit form of the drug Adderall is being sold online, the Food and Drug Administration warned this week. Adderall, prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, also is used illicitly to increase attention and get high, the Los Angeles Times reports.
