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Alcohol and drug addiction is a disease affecting more than 21 million Americans. Almost two-thirds of Americans have friends or a family member who have struggled with addiction. The most recent statistics show that more than 23 million people nationwide ages 12 or older needed treatment for a substance use disorder. Addiction treatment providers believe many people [...] NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Young children whose mothers abuse drugs may face a higher risk of abuse and placement in foster care, a new study finds. Australian researchers found that infants whose mothers abused amphetamines or opiates such as heroin were 13 times more likely to become victims of neglect or abuse than other children [...] Prescription drug abuse accounts for one-third of drug abuse in the United States, and everyone plays a role in it, said Jay Jaffee, chemical health coordinator at Minnesota Department of Health. Jaffee spoke to MeritCare staff in Wahpeton Tuesday to further expose the rampant abuse of pain relievers here and across the nation. More than 50 [...] On TV, Sex and the City makes regular Cosmo-drinking sessions seem like a glamorous, harmless pastime. In reality, though, excessive alcohol use can relate to overeating and depression in young women, according to the results of a new study. “Anyone who has been touched by depression, obesity or alcoholism knows that these disorders on their own [...] What is dual diagnosis? The term ‘dual diagnosis’ or ‘dual disorders’ has in recent years come to be used in the alcohol, drug and mental health fields to describe a particular group of people who have both a diagnosed mental health problem together with problems of alcohol and/or drug use. Usually this focus has more often referred [...] The finding paves way for a DNA test to screen for those people who are most at risk of becoming drug addicts or alcoholics. In a study of 3,627 volunteers, the researchers found that women of European origin with a mutated version of a gene, known as PKNOX2, were almost twice as likely to become substance [...] Drug addiction has long been a problem in this country, but many people tend to assume it is a problem outside of their social circles. According to industry statistics however, nearly every person knows someone who is a drug addict if they know at least five people.
A recent report showed 21.1 percent of Americans between [...] During the month of September, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) will mark the 20th anniversary of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. In the spirit of this year’s theme, “Together we learn, together we heal,” DHS is working with local partners to hold events that raise awareness of addiction issues and treatment, [...] Federal study finds 1 in 10 binge drinkers drive drunk; local law enforcement officials admit ‘over-serving’ laws are often disregarded A national study suggests that stepped-up efforts are needed to prevent bars and restaurants from serving customers after they’re intoxicated. North Dakota and Minnesota, along with almost every other state, have laws prohibiting licensed establishments from selling [...] |
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