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Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use Far Higher in Severely Mentally Ill – EurekAlert (Press Release)
Alcohol, tobacco, drug use far higher in severely mentally ill – EurekAlert (press release)
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Alcohol, tobacco, drug use far higher in severely mentally ill
EurekAlert (press release) In the largest ever assessment of substance use among people with severe psychiatric illness, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Southern California have found that rates of smoking, drinking and … Mentally Ill Patients Abuse Alcohol, Tobacco, And Drugs More Than The General … |
Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News
Psychotic Disorders and Addiction Linked – dailyRx
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Psychotic Disorders and Addiction Linked
dailyRx This study, led by Sarah M. Hartz, MD, PhD, looked at substance abuse rates in those with severe psychotic illnesses compared to the general population. The researchers compared 9,142 individuals with severe psychotic disorders — schizophrenia … |
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use Far Higher in Severely Mentally Ill – Medical Xpress
Alcohol, tobacco, drug use far higher in severely mentally ill – Medical Xpress
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Alcohol, tobacco, drug use far higher in severely mentally ill
Medical Xpress Researchers have found that rates of smoking, drinking and drug use are significantly higher in those with serious psychiatric illness. Over 75 percent were regular smokers, 30 percent engaged in binge drinking and about half used marijuana and other … Mentally Ill Patients Abuse Alcohol, Tobacco, And Drugs More Than The General … |
New Adolescent Substance Abuse Helpline Assists Young Addicts in Lufkin – PR Web (press release)
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New Adolescent Substance Abuse Helpline Assists Young Addicts in Lufkin
PR Web (press release) Thousands of teenagers throughout Texas struggle with drug or alcohol abuse every day. To help make a difference, the Lufkin Adolescent Rehab Helpline has been established to help young adults suffering from substance abuse get the proper help they … |
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use Far Higher in Severely Mentally Ill
Alcohol, tobacco, drug use far higher in severely mentally ill
Researchers have found that rates of smoking, drinking and drug use are significantly higher in those with serious psychiatric illness. Over 75 percent were regular smokers, 30 percent engaged in binge drinking and about half used marijuana and other …
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Rep. Radel: Substance Abuse Never Interfered With My Work
Trey Radel of Florida says he plans to return to work after completing drug and alcohol rehabilitation, but emphasizes that his substance abuse never interfered with his work in Congress. "It never interfered with my congressional obligations," Radel …
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Ute Indian Tribe Alcohol Substance Abuse Prevention – “Prevention is knowledge-knowledge is choice” If you or someone you know needs help with alcohol or drugs, call (435)722-3234. If you or someone you know is …
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use Far Higher in Severely Mentally Ill
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use Far Higher in Severely Mentally Ill
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Southern California have found that rates of smoking, drinking and drug use are significantly higher among those who have psychotic disorders than among those in the general population. The finding is of particular concern because individuals with severe mental illness are more likely to die younger than … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Mentally Ill Patients Abuse Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs More Than the General …
Mentally Ill Patients Abuse Alcohol, Tobacco, And Drugs More Than The General …
However, the prevalence of alcohol, drug, and tobacco abuse among people with a mental illness seldom receives attention. A study out of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Southern California determined that …
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Stemming Drug Abuse Among The Youth
DRUG abuse has been categorised as the habitual taking of addictive or illegal drugs or the illegal use of prescription drugs. According to the Oxford Dictionary on the other hand drug is a substance used as a medicine or in a medicine. It can also be …
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The "other drug problem," in our own medicine cabinets
Generally, Colorado and the nation are making progress in reducing illicit drug abuse among teens. But there's one big exception: nonmedical use of prescription drugs. Every day in this country, 2,500 teens abuse a prescription drug for the first time …
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Newsworthy – B.C. Struggles to Treat Severely Mentally Ill Drug Addicts – Women Citizen
newsworthy – B.C. struggles to treat severely mentally ill drug addicts – Women Citizen
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newsworthy – B.C. struggles to treat severely mentally ill drug addicts
Women Citizen newsworthy – B.C. estimates roughly 130,000 people in the province suffer from a severe addiction and/or mental health illness. But police and emergency workers are increasingly dealing with a much smaller group of people whose brains have been … |
Reitox – the European information network on drugs and drug addiction – One of the core tasks of the EMCDDA is to collect, analyse and disseminate information on drugs and drug addiction in Europe. In order to fulfil the above, t…