News tagged with parental substance abuse
Report identifies early childhood conditions that lead to adult health disparities
Jun 02, 2009 |
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The origins of many adult diseases can be traced to early negative experiences associated with social class and other markers of disadvantage. Confronting the causes of adversity before and shortly after birth may be a promising ...
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Teens in Love Do Less Crime
Jan 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Teenagers in love may be less likely to get mixed up in crime and substance abuse, according to new UC Davis research. But while romantic love seems to help keep teens law-abiding, casual sex can mean trouble.
Parental supervision during high school may curb college drinking problems
Mar 07, 2008 |
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Parental monitoring can reduce high-school drinking and, as a result, have a protective effect on students’ drinking at college, says research published this week in the online open access journal Substance Abuse Treatment, Pr ...
Mental illness by itself does not predict future violent behavior
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 02, 2009 |
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People with mental illness alone are no more likely than anyone else to commit acts of violence, a new study by UNC researchers concludes. But mental illness combined with substance abuse or dependence elevates the risk for ...
Substance abuse adds millions to Medicaid's total health care costs
Jan 05, 2009 |
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People with substance abuse disorders cost Medicaid hundreds of millions of dollars annually in medical care, suggesting that early interventions for substance abuse could not only improve outcomes but also save substantial ...
ADHD stimulant treatment may decrease risk of substance abuse in adolescent girls
Oct 06, 2008 |
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Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have found that treatment with stimulant drugs does not increase and appears to significantly decrease the risk that girls with ADHD will begin smoking cigarettes or using ...
Drama can help educate and motivate, research shows
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Apr 30, 2007 |
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Drama certainly has the power to entertain, but can it also change behavior? A play about substance abuse was successful at prompting audience members to participate in substance abuse prevention activities, according to ...
Substance use common among patients with TB, associated with treatment difficulties
Jan 26, 2009 |
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About one in five U.S. tuberculosis patients reports abusing alcohol or using illicit drugs, and those who do appear more contagious and difficult to treat, according to a report in the January 26 issue of Archives of In ...
How multiple childhood maltreatments lead to greater adolescent binge drinking
Mar 03, 2009 |
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Researchers from Boston University found that multiple types of child maltreatment are robust risk factors for underage binge drinking based on a national multi-year study that explored the influence of social environment ...
Study: 8 million Americans consider suicide
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Sep 17, 2009 |
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(AP) -- More than 8 million Americans seriously consider suicide each year, according to a new government study.
Researchers Find Group Therapy Benefits Homeless Veterans Prone to Violence
Sep 25, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study examines the rates of violence among homeless veterans and their partners and the significant results of group therapy.
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