Drug Abuse

Perry Halkitis – Crystal meth and HIV: What are the connections? – Perry Halkitis, professor of applied psychology and director of the Center for Health, Identity, Behavior, and Prevention Studies (CHIBPS) discusses the inte…

Teens in Child Welfare System Show Higher Drug Abuse Rate
It's known that kids who enter the child welfare system typically have some risk factors for drug use — such as a history of domestic abuse or mental health issues. But until now, there had been little research into their actual rates of substance …
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Mental health, addiction big factors in Gaston neglect cases
“I think that a lot of the child abuse that we've seen, particularly in the last few years, has been mostly due to mental health issues, which lead into substance abuse and domestic violence,” she said. “You're going to find that's the case in 9 out of …
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