Treatment for Abuse of Benzodiazepines Soars
Treatment for abuse of benzodiazepines—which are used to treat anxiety, insomnia and seizure disorders—almost tripled from 1998 to 2008, according to a new national study. …
Tag Archives: substance abuse
Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Teens More Likely to Smoke, Drink and Use Drugs
High school students who are gay, lesbian or bisexual are more likely than heterosexual students to smoke, drink, use drugs and engage in other unhealthy behaviors, according to a survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. …
Problem-Solving Therapy May Help Those Struggling with Depression and Substance Abuse
A type of problem-solving therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy may help treat depression in people within residential treatment programs for drug and alcohol abuse, a new study suggests. …
Female Prisoners Not Enrolled In Drug Treatment Program After Release Much More Likely to Return
Female prisoners who are not enrolled in a drug treatment program after they are released are 10 times more likely to return to custody within a year compared with prisoners not in a drug program, a new study finds. More than a third of female prisoners who are not participating in a drug program return to prison within the first six months. …
Study Finds ADHD is Major Risk Factor for Developing Substance Use Disorders and Smoking
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a significant risk factor for developing substance use disorders and cigarette smoking in both boys and girls, new research indicates. …
NASADAD’s Robert Morrison: State Substance Abuse Agencies and Adolescent Services
Robert Morrison, Executive Director of the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, discusses key issues impacting substance abuse prevention, treatment, recovery and policy. …
To Steer Teens Clear of Substance Abuse, Keep Them Moving, Study Suggests
Teenagers who are involved in sports or exercising are less likely to use drugs and smoke cigarettes compared with teens who are not as active, a new study suggests. However, Reuters reports that the study found high school athletes on teams drank more alcohol than their classmates who weren’t on a team. …
May 25 Webinar: Prevention Connection: Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Raising Healthy Teens
Two leading substance abuse experts from Columbia University and The Partnership at Drugfree.org will offer professionals and parents the opportunity to learn more about teen mental health as it relates to risky teen behaviors, like substance use, and the proper methods to identify the most prevalent risk factors in teens. …
Laws About Involuntary Commitment for Substance Abuse Vary Widely Among States
Laws regarding involuntary commitment for substance abuse vary widely among states, according to a study presented at the American Psychiatric Association meeting this week. …
Some Illinois Inmates Must Wait Years for Substance Abuse Treatment
Some Illinois prison inmates have to wait years for substance abuse treatment because of the state’s growing prison population, according to a prison watchdog group. …
Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Teens More Likely to Smoke, Drink and Use Drugs
High school students who are gay, lesbian or bisexual are more likely than heterosexual students to smoke, drink, use drugs and engage in other unhealthy behaviors, according to a survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. …
Problem-Solving Therapy May Help Those Struggling with Depression and Substance Abuse
A type of problem-solving therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy may help treat depression in people within residential treatment programs for drug and alcohol abuse, a new study suggests. …
Female Prisoners Not Enrolled In Drug Treatment Program After Release Much More Likely to Return
Female prisoners who are not enrolled in a drug treatment program after they are released are 10 times more likely to return to custody within a year compared with prisoners not in a drug program, a new study finds. More than a third of female prisoners who are not participating in a drug program return to prison within the first six months. …
Study Finds ADHD is Major Risk Factor for Developing Substance Use Disorders and Smoking
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a significant risk factor for developing substance use disorders and cigarette smoking in both boys and girls, new research indicates. …
NASADAD’s Robert Morrison: State Substance Abuse Agencies and Adolescent Services
Robert Morrison, Executive Director of the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, discusses key issues impacting substance abuse prevention, treatment, recovery and policy. …
To Steer Teens Clear of Substance Abuse, Keep Them Moving, Study Suggests
Teenagers who are involved in sports or exercising are less likely to use drugs and smoke cigarettes compared with teens who are not as active, a new study suggests. However, Reuters reports that the study found high school athletes on teams drank more alcohol than their classmates who weren’t on a team. …
May 25 Webinar: Prevention Connection: Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Raising Healthy Teens
Two leading substance abuse experts from Columbia University and The Partnership at Drugfree.org will offer professionals and parents the opportunity to learn more about teen mental health as it relates to risky teen behaviors, like substance use, and the proper methods to identify the most prevalent risk factors in teens. …
Laws About Involuntary Commitment for Substance Abuse Vary Widely Among States
Laws regarding involuntary commitment for substance abuse vary widely among states, according to a study presented at the American Psychiatric Association meeting this week. …
Some Illinois Inmates Must Wait Years for Substance Abuse Treatment
Some Illinois prison inmates have to wait years for substance abuse treatment because of the state’s growing prison population, according to a prison watchdog group. …
