Depression Treatment and Adolescent Drug Abuse
Depression Treatment and Adolescent Drug Abuse – Treating adolescents for major depression can also reduce their chances of abusing drugs later on, a secondary benefit found in a five-year study of nearly 200 youths at 11 sites across the United States, according to a Duke University study. Here, lead author John Curry, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University, discusses the findings. Press release: today.duke.edu
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: Substance Abuse Help Lines, Cops in Trouble …
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According to statistics from the Bureau of Substance Abuse Services, 106301 people were admitted to a substance abuse treatment program in the state in 2010. Of those, 17775 were in Boston alone. As I see it, the 24 hour nature of this service is …
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Substance Abuse in Aging and Elderly Adults
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This translates to 39.6 million—a number that is growing.1 Perhaps as a result of generational stereotyping or ageism, the topic of substance abuse and dependence is rarely associated with the elderly. Although there is a dearth of literature …
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Is it a hospital? Definition of drug treatment center debated in Lebanon Township
Filed under: Substance Abuse Treatment
The applicant, GenPsych, hopes to lease an existing 9000-square foot building on the corner of Trimmer Road and Route 513 for a 13-bed substance abuse treatment center. Though GenPsych already maintains out-patient facilities in Brick, Bridgewater, …
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