Two Teen Musicians in Drug Treatment Win 2012 GRAMMY Experience
Two teenagers who wrote a song about their experience in drug treatment have won the MusiCares and GRAMMY Foundation's Teen Substance Abuse Awareness through Music Contest. …
Tag Archives: substance abuse
Substance Use is Widespread Among Native American, White and Mixed-Race Youth
A new study finds widespread substance abuse among Native American, mixed-race and white teenagers. …
Treatment of Substance Use Disorders, Mental Illness Varies Among Veterans
The type of care veterans receive for substance use disorders and mental illness varies around the country, according to a new study. …
Technology Shows Promise in Substance Use Prevention and Treatment
Computer programs and applications for cell phones and other mobile devices are increasingly popular as tools for prevention and treatment of substance use disorders. …
African-American Women More Likely Than Men to Stick With Substance Abuse Counseling
A new study finds African-American women are more likely than men to stay with a type of substance abuse counseling called Motivational Enhancement Therapy. However, the women’s substance abuse issues continued, UPI reports. …
An Average of 15.6 Years Elapses Between First Substance Use and Treatment
A study of people admitted for substance abuse treatment for the first time has found they waited an average of 15.6 years to seek help from the time they initially used the substance. …
Community Effort Can Decrease Teen Drinking and Smoking, Study Finds
A new study finds a program designed to assist communities in preventing unhealthy behaviors in teens is effective in reducing adolescent smoking and drinking. …
Florida Lawmakers Call for More Substance Abuse Treatment for Prisoners
One out of 10 Florida inmates is incarcerated for using drugs, and only a small percentage of these prisoners are receiving help for their addiction, advocates for increased treatment told members of the state’s Senate Criminal Justice Committee. …
Commentary: Substance Abuse Treatment Providers: Act Now to Get Ready for Health Care Reform
Substance abuse treatment providers must start making changes now so they are ready when the Affordable Care Act is implemented in 2014, says Dr. Thomas Freese. …
Off-Label Use of Newer Antipsychotic Drugs Unhelpful in Substance Use Disorders
A review of studies looking at newer antipsychotic drugs prescribed “off-label” for conditions including substance use and eating disorders finds they are not effective in treating these conditions. …
Substance Use is Widespread Among Native American, White and Mixed-Race Youth
A new study finds widespread substance abuse among Native American, mixed-race and white teenagers. …
Treatment of Substance Use Disorders, Mental Illness Varies Among Veterans
The type of care veterans receive for substance use disorders and mental illness varies around the country, according to a new study. …
Technology Shows Promise in Substance Use Prevention and Treatment
Computer programs and applications for cell phones and other mobile devices are increasingly popular as tools for prevention and treatment of substance use disorders. …
African-American Women More Likely Than Men to Stick With Substance Abuse Counseling
A new study finds African-American women are more likely than men to stay with a type of substance abuse counseling called Motivational Enhancement Therapy. However, the women’s substance abuse issues continued, UPI reports. …
An Average of 15.6 Years Elapses Between First Substance Use and Treatment
A study of people admitted for substance abuse treatment for the first time has found they waited an average of 15.6 years to seek help from the time they initially used the substance. …
Community Effort Can Decrease Teen Drinking and Smoking, Study Finds
A new study finds a program designed to assist communities in preventing unhealthy behaviors in teens is effective in reducing adolescent smoking and drinking. …
Florida Lawmakers Call for More Substance Abuse Treatment for Prisoners
One out of 10 Florida inmates is incarcerated for using drugs, and only a small percentage of these prisoners are receiving help for their addiction, advocates for increased treatment told members of the state’s Senate Criminal Justice Committee. …
Commentary: Substance Abuse Treatment Providers: Act Now to Get Ready for Health Care Reform
Substance abuse treatment providers must start making changes now so they are ready when the Affordable Care Act is implemented in 2014, says Dr. Thomas Freese. …
Off-Label Use of Newer Antipsychotic Drugs Unhelpful in Substance Use Disorders
A review of studies looking at newer antipsychotic drugs prescribed “off-label” for conditions including substance use and eating disorders finds they are not effective in treating these conditions. …
