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People who socialize with heavy drinkers are more likely to imbibe a bit too much themselves. And the same holds true for teetotalers: Those who have non-drinking friends and relatives are more likely not to consume alcohol themselves, a new study found. “People are organized by their drinking behavior more than would be predicted by chance alone,” [...] Alcohol and marijuana use among teens is on the rise, ending a decade-long decline, a study released March 2 found. “I’m a little worried that we may be seeing the leading edge of a trend here,” said Sean Clarkin, director of strategy at The Partnership for a Drug-Free America, which was releasing the study. “Historically, you do see [...] Admissions to Twin Cities area treatment programs for addiction to methamphetamine (meth) continued to decline in 2008, according to a report on drug abuse trends released today by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The report is produced twice annually to monitor emerging patterns and trends in drug abuse and treatment. Meth-related treatment admissions accounted for [...] Note: The following Graphs, Background, Area Description and Data Sources are an excerpt from the “Drug Abuse Trends Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN for January 2010, by Carol Falkowski, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division, Minnesota Department of Human Services. To download the entire PDF, please go to: http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/disabilities/documents/pub/dhs16_147922.pdf Source: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Normative Evaluation System (DAANES), Minnesota [...] On TV, in school and, hopefully, at home, children hear messages over and over warning them about the dangers of abusing drugs. But just when you think maybe the repetition is reaching overkill, statistics like those revealed in a National Institute on Drug Abuse study released this week show the message isn’t getting through to [...] 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 [...] 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, [...] Minnesota is participating in the national DUI /DWI crackdown, adding to the 35,700 or so motorists arrested for DWI each year in the state. 400 local Minnesota agencies will participate through grants administered by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. While the focus is on stopping impaired driving, many of the arrests made during the Labor Day [...] by JENNIFER WEZENSKY KALAMAZOO — Lisa was anticipating a typical life as a suburban wife and mother, but things didn’t turn out as she planned. Instead, the now-50-year-old area woman ended up getting seriously addicted to painkillers after a foot injury. At one point, Lisa was taking 30 Vicodin pills a day, she said. Joan, a 55-year-old [...] |
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