substance abuse and mental health services administration

Aviano Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor Helps Teens and Adults

Aviano alcohol and drug abuse counselor helps teens and adults
Senior Airman Melissa Hay reports on an Aviano alcohol and drug abuse counselor who helps teens and adults through difficult times.


 

Red, blue and high all over: Mapping America's drug and alcohol habits along
In 2008, the Substance… Continue reading

Rep. Trey Radel to Take Leave of Absence, Enter Drug Treatment

Rep. Trey Radel to take leave of absence, enter drug treatment
The 37-year-old first-term Republican from Florida said he will enter an inpatient drug treatment program. The cocaine possession charge came after authorities said he bought a small amount of cocaine in a sting in the nation's capital last month… Continue reading

Teen Substance Abuse

Teen Substance Abuse
Dawn Zak, Columbia St. Mary’s, appeared on Wisconsin Tonight to talk about teen substance abuse and how parents can talk to their children about drugs.


 

Revealed: Alcohol and drug abuse accounts for almost one in five hospital
A Department of Health spokeswoman said: “These figures… Continue reading

Prescription Drug Abuse Spikes Heroin Use

Prescription drug abuse spikes heroin use
Experts say an epidemic of prescription drug abuse in Arizona is fueling a spike in heroin use. drug abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

.5M awarded to help inmates with mental health, addiction problems
Mental health and drug abuse problems plague many inmates inside… Continue reading

Documentary Sheds Light on Prescription Drug Abuse Among Teens – KTVB

Documentary sheds light on prescription drug abuse among teens – KTVB


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Documentary sheds light on prescription drug abuse among teens
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According to a survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Idaho is fourth in the nation for non-medical prescription pain reliever abuse for ages 12… Continue reading

Centerstone Lands $840K Grant

Centerstone lands 0K grant
The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded Nashville-based Centerstone a three-year $ 840,000 grant to be used to improve access to substance abuse treatment services for more than 150 individuals living in … Read more on Nashville Post (subscription) (blog)

Buzzkill: Up,… Continue reading