December 16, 2011
Objective: The present study examined the association between a diagnosis of an alcohol use disorder or a drug use disorder and death by homicide over the course of 6 years. Method: This was a cohort study that included...
December 12, 2011
Treatment admissions for prescription drug abuse rose 430 percent from 1999 to 2009, according to a new government report.
In the same period, the overall rate of admissions related to substance abuse stayed constant,...
December 10, 2011
The European Union Dataprev project reviewed work on mental health in four areas, parenting, schools, the workplace and older people. The schools workpackage carried out a systematic review of reviews of work on mental...
December 9, 2011
An estimated 31 percent of driving deaths were linked to alcohol in 2010, compared with nine percent of deaths caused by distracted driving, according to a new government report.
The National Highway Traffic Safety...
December 7, 2011
Title: If Parents Drink and Drive, Their Kids May Too: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/6/2011 2:06:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 12/7/2011
December 6, 2011
Some experts in the field of substance abuse say there are significant problems with a recent study that concluded medical marijuana laws are associated with a reduction in traffic deaths. The critics point out the...
December 2, 2011
Adolescent substance use is a major public health problem that concerns parents, schools, clinicians, and policy makers. Substance use disorders have a lifetime prevalence of 11.4% in 13- to 18-year-olds, with equal...
November 25, 2011
Various dimensions of parenting have been associated with youth risk behaviors, such as substance use and dating violence. These associations have spawned many prevention strategies that focus on parenting. However, it...
November 25, 2011
Conclusionsâ Most young people in Australia are aware of the negative impact of substance use on mental disorders, but a few high risk groups remain: males, young adults, and those with more psychological distress....
November 20, 2011
Thanksgiving Eve Biggest Night For Underage Drinking (With Poll)Patch.comIt could save his/her life. http://www.co.travis.tx.us/county_attorney/underage_drinking_pgm Much of the focus around underage drinking is...
