Colorado Responds Slowly to Psychotropic Drug Use Among Foster Kids
Colorado responds slowly to psychotropic drug use among foster kids
About 4,300 of Colorado's 16,800 foster children — more than a quarter — were prescribed psychotropics in 2012, according to a University of Colorado analysis released to The Denver Post under open-records laws. Among teens in foster care, 37 percent… Continue reading
Drug Abuse Out of Control
Drug abuse out of control
The country’s deaddiction centres are not able to keep up with the spiraling drug abuse. With nearly 1.6 million addicts including children and women the rampant use of an assortment of drugs has become a serious public health crisis. The Independent …
drug abuse –… Continue reading
Heroin Addicts Seeking Sobriety Face Barriers to Receiving Treatment
Heroin addicts seeking sobriety face barriers to receiving treatment
DiRenzo spent years trying to get help for him, but was denied for many reasons – she was constantly told she didn’t meet the "criteria" for treatment centers, she even got turned away from emergency rooms because doctors say alcohol withdrawal… Continue reading
What Personality Might Have to Do With Drug Abuse Risk
What Personality Might Have To Do With Drug Abuse Risk
People with certain personality traits may be at increased risk for drug use problems, and studying personality may help researchers better understand and treat these problems, according to a new review. Many studies have attempted to link genes to the… Continue reading
Drug Abuse Goes Out of Control
Drug abuse goes out of control
The country’s deaddiction centres are not able to keep up with the spiraling drug abuse. With nearly 1.6 million addicts including children and women the rampant use of an assortment of drugs has become a serious public health crisis. The Independent …
drug abuse… Continue reading
Drug Abuse Goes Out of Control
Drug abuse goes out of control
The country’s deaddiction centres are not able to keep up with the spiraling drug abuse. With nearly 1.6 million addicts including children and women the rampant use of an assortment of drugs has become a serious public health crisis. The Independent …
drug abuse… Continue reading