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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,” [...] Resources: DAANES, PMQI 2010. Moldenhauer, Rick. MS, LADC, ICADC, LPCC. Treatment Services Consultant, MN State Opiod Treatment Authority. 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 [...] The first time Cesar Baltierrez was caught driving drunk, he lost his license for 30 days. The second time, it was six months. When caught a third time in March 2009, he knew he could lose his license for a year, and authorities could seize and auction his car. Baltierrez was frantic. He needed to drive [...] Edward Yaekle was addicted to heroin for more than 16 years. At one point, the Anoka resident spent $50 a day for a bag and eventually became a dealer. Four years ago, he woke up in the Anoka County Jail for conspiracy to distribute heroin. Realizing the drug could kill him, Yaekle, now 44, sought treatment. [...] Authorities are planning extra patrols in 13 counties that had more than half of Minnesota’s alcohol-related deaths and serious injuries over the past three years. The Department of Public Safety said extra DWI patrols will be conducted next year in: Anoka County It’s a dilemma doctors face all the time. A new patient claims to be in serious pain and asks for Vicodin or OxyContin. Is the pain real or is the patient an addict? Now, a new, controversial statewide database is supposed to help them figure that out. Starting this week, pharmacies are required to collect patient [...] Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (California) has recently signed a bill requiring convicted drunk drivers to install devices that block vehicles from starting if alcohol is detected on the drivers’ breath. Minnesota began a similar program this past summer, making it optional for convicted repeat drunk drivers to install the same device. Do you believe Minnesota should [...] 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 [...] 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, [...] |
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