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Secondhand Smoke Can Damage Teens' Arteries, Study Finds - 3/10/2010 |
| Teens exposed to secondhand smoke have measurably thicker arteries than adolescents who are not exposed. |
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Externalizing Behavior Problems and Cigarette Smoking as Predictors of Cannabis Use: The TRAILS Study - 3/10/2010 |
| This article looks at what predicts future use of Cannabis better, tobacco smoking or externalizing behaviors (conduct, aggression, inattention). It found smoking to be a much better predictor and suggested addressing this in assessments and placements.
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Study Links Alcoholic Energy Drinks to Intoxication, Drunk Driving - 2/18/2010 |
| Bar patrons who consumed energy drinks mixed with alcohol were three times more likely to leave drunk and four times more willing to drive drunk compared to patrons who drank alcohol alone, according to researchers who surveyed college-aged drinkers as they left bars. |
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Not for kids: Parents object to ads during games - 10/16/2009 |
| Half or more of the ads aired during Major League Baseball (MLB) and National Football League (NFL) games are for alcohol, drugs, or sexually related products, according to the group Common Sense Media. |
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Clove Cigarettes: Dangerously Smooth - 10/16/2009 |
| A chemical in cloves is responsible for numbing the throat and giving smokers the impression that these cigarettes are less harsh than others, ABC News reported Oct. 10. |
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Alcoholism Among Pre-Teens Often Unnoticed, Untreated - 8/14/2009 |
| Most alcoholics start drinking during their teen years, but the disease can also strike those who begin using alcohol at a younger age -- and the problem often goes unrecognized, experts say. |
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RecoveryStartsHere.com helps make a tough decision easier - 7/15/2009 |
| This spring Rosecrance launched a new outreach campaign that speaks directly to parents about the often difficult decision to seek addiction treatment for their child.
“We know from experience that parents are overwhelmed when they realize their child needs treatment,” explains Janis Waddell, Senior Vice President for Marketing. The web site was designed to not give more information than a parent can process right away.
To experience this web site go to www.RecoveryStartsHere.com.
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Young Adults’ Need for and Receipt of Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use Treatment: 2007 - 7/14/2009 |
| Federal researchers say that 21.1 percent of Americans ages 18 to 25 have alcohol or other drug problems serious enough to require addiction treatment, but few of them recognized their need for help or sought assistance from a treatment facility. This National Survey on Drug Use and Health Report focuses on the alcohol and illicit drug use treatment needs of young adults and on the difference between the number who need treatment and those who actually receive it. |
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Healthcare Reform Must Prioritize Treatment for Addictions, Mental Health, Report Says (New) - 6/25/2009 |
| Any effort to reform the U.S. healthcare system must make behavioral healthcare a priority, treat the "whole person" not just disease symptoms, and eliminate the stigma and system fragmentation that stand in the way of patients seeking treatment and preventative services, according to a consensus statement issued by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). |
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Zero-tolerance and purchase/ possession laws save lives - 4/14/2009 |
| Laws that prevent alcohol purchases and possession by youth are the most effective at preventing drunk-driving fatalities, according to a new report that also praises as effective license suspensions for underage alcohol offenses and zero-tolerance laws for drivers under 21 found with alcohol in their system.
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Alcohol-Branded Apparel Linked to Adolescent Drinking - 3/9/2009 |
| Teens who items promoting alcoholic beverages are more likely to start drinking and become binge drinkers, a new study contends. The Dartmouth scientists who did the research said this is the first study directly linking alcohol-branded merchandise to adolescent drinking and outcomes such as binge drinking that can result in illness and death.
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Sports venues serve to under age, intoxicated fans - 8/20/2008 |
| An undercover operation conducted as part of research sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Substance Abuse Prevention and Research Program (SAPRP) found that apparently underage and intoxicated fans have a relatively easy time purchasing alcohol at professional sports events. |
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ShotPaks meant for kid’s pockets - 8/14/2008 |
| The maker of ShotPak drinks such as Purple Hooter, Kamikaze and Sour Apple says the shot-sized drinks in laminated foil plastic pouches are ideal for events such as tailgate parties, airplane trips and camping excursions, but underage drinkers may be attracted to the products because of how easily they can be hidden in a pocket or purse. |
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Access to prescription drugs easier for teens - 8/14/2008 |
| A survey of 12-to-17-year-olds conducted by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University revealed that teens are finding it increasingly easy to obtain prescription drugs. |
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More Americans Drinking at Home, Industry Group Says - 2/18/2010 |
| Liquor sales are holding steady despite the recession, but industry data indicates that more Americans are drinking at home rather than going out to bars and restaurants, the Phoenix Business Journal reported Feb. 2. |
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Drug Use Rising Among Seniors; Baby Boomers Continue Using, SAMHSA Says - 1/21/2010 |
| A new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) finds that 4.7 percent of Americans age 50 and older used illicit drugs during the past year, a figure that's on the rise and reflective of lifelong drug use by aging Baby Boomers, experts said. |
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Teen Methamphetamine Use, Cigarette Smoking at Lowest Levels in NIDA's 2009 Monitoring the Future Survey - 1/21/2010 |
| Methamphetamine use among teens appears to have dropped significantly in recent years, according to NIDA's annual Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey. However, declines in marijuana use have stalled, and prescription drug abuse remains high, the survey reported. |
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Prescription Drugs Misused by 12.3 Percent of H.S. Seniors - 10/16/2009 |
| A survey of more than 12,000 U.S. high-school seniors found that 12.3 percent said they had used opioid-based prescription drugs for non-medical purposes, with 8 percent saying they had done so within the past year, HealthDay News reported Aug. 3. |
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Study: More than 30 Million U.S. Workers Lighting Up - 10/16/2009 |
| About 33.5 million full-time employees ages 18 to 64 reported smoking in the past month, with the highest rates of smoking found in the food-preparation and service-related industries, according to a new study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). |
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Binge Drinking Affects Even Sober Brain, Study Finds - 8/14/2009 |
| Self-reported binge drinkers performed worse on cognitive tests compared to non-bingers, even when they were sober |
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Alcohol May Not Be So Good for You, After All (New) - 6/24/2009 |
| Many studies have suggested that using alcohol in moderation may help heart health and even prevent diabetes and dementia, but some scientists are questioning the purported benefits of moderate drinking. |
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College students most likely to misuse Adderall - 4/14/2009 |
| College students between the ages of 18 and 22 were twice as likely to use the amphetamine drug Adderall nonmedically as those who had not been in college at all or were only part-time students, according to data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). |
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Trends in Non-Medical Use of Prescription Pain Relievers - 2/11/2009 |
| In 2007, a total of 5.2 million people aged 12 and older (including 1.5 million young adults) said they'd misused prescription pain relievers in the past month, according to the report, which is based on a series of nationwide surveys. The report also found that the rate of use among males aged 12 or older increased from 2 percent in 2002 to 2.6 percent in 2007, but there was no significant change among females. During that same time, non-medical use of painkillers among adults aged 26 or older increased from 1.3 percent to 1.6 percent.
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Time to Act! How to Tell if Your Teen Is Using and Taking Action to Intervene - 2/11/2009 |
| This resource from Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA) helps parents take action if they think their children are using drugs. "Time to Act" brings to parents scientific knowledge about where to turn or what to do when they suspect that their children are using. |
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National Survey on Drug Use and Health - 6/26/2008 |
| This report presents findings from the 2002 to 2006 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (NSDUHs) on the use of alcohol by persons aged 12 to 20. The discussion is based on measures of alcohol use in the past month, past year, and lifetime. |
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Marijuana Facts for Teens (PDF) - 3/1/2008 |
| Encouraging trends show that marijuana use is on the decline, but it is still the illegal drug most often abused in the United States. Its continued high prevalence rate, particularly among teens, indicates that we still have a long way to go. |
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High School Youth Trends (PDF) - 12/1/2007 |
| Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey has been administered annually to study the extent of and beliefs about drug use among 8th, 10th and 12th-graders. It is funded by NIDA and is conducted by the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research. |
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Marijuana Facts for Parents (PDF) - 8/1/2007 |
| Encouraging trends show that marijuana use is on the decline, but it is still the illegal drug most often abused in the United States. Its continued high prevalence rate, particularly among teens, indicates that we still have a long way to go. |
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What parents need to know about college drinking - 10/7/2005 |
| While university presidents engage in a debate over the legal drinking age, parents need real advice on how to help their college student make responsible choices. |
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