Native American Youth Suicides and the Sequester
Native American Youth Suicides and the Sequester
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The IHS and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) took note of alarming Native American suicide rates in the early 2000s and have worked together to create targeted suicide prevention programs. The… Continue reading
Opioid Overdose Resource Released by SAMSHA
Opioid Overdose Resource Released by SAMSHA
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The toolkit is the first federal resource promoting safety and prevention information for persons at risk for overdose, such as how to recognize and respond appropriately to overdose, specific drug use behaviors to avoid and the role… Continue reading
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in America, Pt. 2: The Financial Impact
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in America, Pt. 2: The Financial Impact
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“Very little data are available” on the subject, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center for Excellence. The center identified 30 reports and 80 websites… Continue reading
Seabrook Residents Seek to Outlaw Synthetic Weed
Seabrook residents seek to outlaw synthetic weed
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In 2012, a report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported 11,406 emergency department visits involving a synthetic cannabinoid product during 2010. In a 2013 report, SAMHSA reported the number of emergency …… Continue reading
Independent Film Shines Light on Addiction and Recovery
Independent film shines light on addiction and recovery
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More than 23 million Americans are living in long-term recovery, more than two-thirds of American families have been touched by addiction, 25 million Americans are affected by addiction but only 2.5 percent are treated, and… Continue reading
Young Adults Are Affected by Their Parents' Alcoholism, and Newly Released …
Young Adults Are Affected by Their Parents' Alcoholism, and Newly Released …
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Results from a survey* by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), reveal that at least 14.3 percent of persons aged 40-64 reported drinking five or more drinks… Continue reading