Posts Tagged ‘Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services’
RI Gets $11M Federal Grant for Substance–abuse Prevention Work
RI gets M federal grant for substance–abuse prevention work
The grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is aimed at reducing under-age drinking and marijuana use among 12- to-17-year-olds, and funding data collection and epidemiological research about prescription drug abuse … Read more on The Providence Journal
Providence to help city on drug abuse prevention
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence has been awarded a federal mentoring grant that will allow it to work with officials in neighboring Central Falls on substance abuse prevention. The $ 75,000 grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services … Read more on NECN
Report Shows That “Bath Salts” Drugs Were Involved in Nearly 23000 Emergency …
Report shows that “Bath Salts” drugs were involved in nearly 23000 emergency …
A new national report reveals that “bath salts,” a group of drugs containing amphetamine-type stimulants, were linked to an estimated 22,904 visits to hospital emergency departments in 2011. The report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services … Read more on Great Bend Tribune
'Bath Salts' Drugs Led to 23000 ER Visits in One Year: U.S. Report
The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) report, released Tuesday, is the first national study to look at bath salts-related emergency department visits since the drugs appeared a few years ago. “Although bath salts … Read more on Health.com
Ask and Tell on Teen Substance Abuse
Ask and tell on teen substance abuse
Although the report explains that adolescent drug use is decreasing, there is still a large concern for drug use and abuse among our teens. The report shows many new findings in illicit substance use and abuse. Perhaps the most significant is the … Read more on Ct Post
Drug Use Drops for America's Youth, Rises in the Over 50 Crowd
Drug use among America's youth is dropping, but it's booming among people over 50, a U.S. government survey released Wednesday shows. Last year, the rate of illicit drug use among children and teenagers 12 to 17 years old dropped to 9.5 percent, down … Read more on ABC News
Health agency laments 'alarming' substance abuse among US teens
In a new report, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) found that about 882,000 young people between ages 12 and 17 smoke cigarettes on the average day, along with 458,000 and 645,000 that use alcohol and … Read more on The Hill (blog)
Youth Drug Abuse Group Loses Grant – Mankato Free Press
Youth drug abuse group loses grant – Mankato Free Press
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Youth drug abuse group loses grant
Mankato Free Press NEW ULM — The coalition formed with the goal of changing the unwritten rules around teens and drug use in Brown County. To that end, they received a grant for $ 125,000 a year for five years, starting in 2008, from the federal government. But the Brown … |
Dome: UNC taking up governor’s drug, alcohol abuse challenge – News & Observer
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Dome: UNC taking up governor's drug, alcohol abuse challenge
News & Observer Apparently Gov. Pat McCrory was serious a few months ago when he challenged UNC system leaders to do something about substance abuse on campus. On Friday, Board of Governors Vice Chairman Frank Grainger briefed the board on a series of … UNC taking up governor's drug, alcohol abuse challenge |
What Characteristics Are Shown in Future Serial Killers at a Young Age?
Question by : What characteristics are shown in future serial killers at a young age?
my family thinks that my brothers son may be a future serial killer cause when I kill people in Grand Theft Auto and continue shooting the body and explode grenades next to it to hide it in the ocean or an alley he laughs and finds it amusing…what characteristics should we watch for in him to make sure he doesn’t become one?
also he seems to find murder scenes in horror movies funny and loves grotesque ones such as amityville horror
*Saw
i got amityville horrror and saw mixed cause i was thinking about amityville horror
O.O I hope the fascination with fire part isn’t true cause I have an extreme fascination with fire and setting things on fire…but luckly none of the other things apply 😀
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What Song Should I Use for This Short Film?
Question by Hello™: What song should I use for this short film?
I have to make a short film for school about “teenage substance abuse”. It’s a fictional movie where a guy overdoses and I need a song that either sounds really sad, or has lyrics slightly relevant to the topic.
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Answer by GOD
The Verve – Drugs Don’t Work!
All this talk of getting old
It’s getting me down my love
Like a cat in a bag, waiting to drown
This time I’m comin’ down
And I hope you’re thinking of me
As you lay down on your side
Now the drugs don’t work
They just make you worse
But I know I’ll see your face again
Now the drugs don’t work
They just make you worse
But I know I’ll see your face again