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Prevention Efforts Focused on Youth Reduce Prescription Abuse Into Adulthood
February 14, 2013 Middle school students from small towns and rural communities who received any of three community-based prevention programs were less likely to abuse prescription medications in late adolescence and ... > full story -
Alcohol Consumption Is a Leading Preventable Cause of Cancer Death in U.S., Experts Say
February 14, 2013 Researchers have shown that alcohol is a major contributor to cancer deaths and years of potential life lost. These findings also show that reducing alcohol consumption is an important cancer ... > full story -
12th Grade Dropouts Have Higher Rates of Cigarette, Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use, U.S. Study Finds
February 14, 2013 Youth in the 12th grade age range (ages 16 to 18) who have dropped out of school prior to graduating are more likely than their counterparts to be current users of cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana and ... > full story -
By Guessing, Clinicians May Miss 3/4 of Alcohol Problems
February 13, 2013 Brief alcohol screening questions far outperform clinician intuition in identifying people with alcohol problems, a new study ... > full story -
Cocaine Addiction Study Reveals Targets for Treatment
February 13, 2013 Scientists are researching cocaine addiction, part of a widespread problem, which, along with other addictions, costs billions of dollars in damage to individuals, families, and society. Laboratory ... > full story -
Alcohol Consumption May Be in Response to Smoking Cessation
February 13, 2013 New findings may help identify situations in which smokers who are trying to quit are at a higher risk of ... > full story -
Alcohol Abusers' Depression Often Related to Drinking
February 12, 2013 For problem drinkers, bouts of depressive symptoms are often the direct result of their heavy alcohol intake, according to a new ... > full story -
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Large Study Shows Substance Abuse Rates Higher in Teenagers With ADHD
February 11, 2013 A new study revealed a significantly higher prevalence of substance abuse and cigarette use by adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) histories than in those without ADHD. ... > full story -
Underage Youth Drinking Concentrated Among Small Number of Brands
February 11, 2013 First national survey examining brand preferences among underage ... > full story -
Synthetic Marijuana Dangerous for Kidneys
February 8, 2013 Nephrologists have reported for the first time in medical literature cases of acute kidney injury directly linked with synthetic marijuana ... > full story
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