Drug Abuse

Posts Tagged ‘Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services’

Ask and tell on teen substance abuse
Earlier this month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) published the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The findings confirm trends that addiction therapists working with teens have known, but that parents … Read more on Ct Post

Spike in hard drug abuse becomes focus
BENNINGTON/RUTLAND COUNTIES – The decriminalization of marijuana, which went into effect on July 1, may have some up in arms, but law enforcement officials – among others – have indicated that there are more pressing drug related issues that need to … Read more on Manchester Journal

Officials Announce Plan to Crack Down on Drug Abuse
Morrisey is encouraging everyone to join in on the state's fight against drug abuse. He's also announcing new initiatives that he says the state's attorney general has never tried before, including the creation of an internal task force to address drug … Read more on WHAG    Read more...

Commentary: Marijuana harmless? The subtle signs of destruction
In 2011, 2.3 million in the United States aged 12 or older sought treatment for illicit drug or alcohol use at a treatment facility, according to SAMHSA, our nation's Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Add to that number those … Read more on cvbugle

Free event will focus on complexities of addiction
Adults will also learn about the consequences of drug use and be able to address the panel. Also, they will learn about the packaging of alcohol and tobacco products, and the signs, symptoms and behaviors of someone who is impaired or using alcohol or … Read more on Aiken Standard

Academic steroids: ADHD abuse rises, prompting physicians to stay alert
Popping a few Adderall or Ritalin once in a while to help study for an exam might seem harmless, but medical professionals say the stimulants commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could lead to addiction. Steven Joyce … Read more on Sioux City Journal    Read more...

Legislators question Medicaid's effect on drug abuse
Ohio's growing heroin and prescription drug problem has collided with the biggest issue facing the state legislature this fall: Whether to expand Medicaid health care benefits to hundreds of thousand of low-income residents. The Medicaid debate is set … Read more on Zanesville Times Recorder

UBH Denton Warns of Incredible Growth in Substance Abuse & Mental Health …
Often times, these matters can go hand-in-hand, such as when those who are severely depressed self-medicate through alcohol abuse. When paired, substance abuse and mental illness can lead to dangerous–and often, fatal–consequences for the patient.". Read more on DigitalJournal.com

Agencies prepare for flood's effects on mental health
A report published in 2008 by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found that in the aftermath of hurricanes Rita and Katrina, instances of binge drinking were 23.5 per cent higher among people who had been displaced from … Read more on Calgary Herald    Read more...

Drug Use Drops for America's Youth, Rises in the Over 50 Crowd
As for young adults – those 18 to 25 years old – rates of illicit drug use have remained somewhat steady over recent years, with a slight increase in marijuana use, according to the survey. Illicit drug use among children had remained steady at 10.1 … Read more on ABC News

Youth substance abuse down; heroin abuse climbs
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration unveiled the study Wednesday at the National Press Club. According to the report, there has been notable progress in lowering the rate of drug and alcohol abuse among children between the … Read more on WTOP

Half of homeless Ottawa youth identify as LGBTQ
When Megan Davey was 15 years old, she was part of this statistic. Her father struggled with drug abuse and problems at home were compounded as she explored her sexual orientation, she said. "At my house, my parents never took it seriously," Davey said. Read more on CBC.ca    Read more...

New US drug survey: Marijuana and heroin increasing
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) surveyed 70,000 Americans aged 12 and older about their drug use during 2012. They found increased rates of marijuana and heroin use over past surveys. "These statistics … Read more on CBS News

Prescription drug abuse contributing to rise in heroin use in San Diego County …
The percent of treatment admissions indicating heroin as a primary drug of choice increased from 17 percent to 23 percent, and the number of heroin overdose deaths rose from 57 to 74. Illicit drug abuse costs the United States $ 193 billion annually due … Read more on Ramona Sentinel

Treating pain without creating an addiction
… addiction from the overuse of opioid medications. The pharmaceutical industry is booming. The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies estimates pain management costs at $ 560 billion to $ 635 billion annually, an average of $ 2,000 for each … Read more on Seacoastonline.com    Read more...

NH teens and young adults have a drinking problem, statistics show
“The vast majority of those who develop alcoholism and drug addiction began drinking and using drugs in their teens, and the young adult years are often where the problems either diminish or get worse,” he said. Rourke said substance abuse experts in … Read more on Nashua Telegraph

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)

Hispanic teens more likely to use drugs, study says
“Parental permissiveness is another factor we document as being linked to teen substance abuse. Hispanic parents appear to have some misconceptions regarding prescription drug misuse and abuse,” Clarkin said. “Both of these factors could have an … Read more on kdvr.com    Read more...