NH Group Offers Plan to Reduce Substance Abuse

NH group offers plan to reduce substance abuse

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse help

At a press conference Friday to announce the state's new five year plan to combat substance abuse, speakers said beyond the human cost, it's a drain on the state's economy. They cited a recent study that puts the cost of alcohol overconsumption alone …
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Large study shows substance abuse rates higher in teenagers with ADHD

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse help

This study is the first to examine teenage substance abuse and treatment for ADHD in a large multi-site sample. It also is the first to recognize that increased use of cigarettes in teenagers with ADHD histories commonly occurs with use of other …
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Demystifying addiction – an online educational resource

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse help

By providing access to personal stories, the resource aims to help people develop a broader understanding of addiction and an empathetic, non-judgmental approach to sensitive topics such as substance abuse. It also aims to help improve consultation …
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Billie Joe Armstrong Talks About Substance Abuse

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse help

Armstrong has had a long struggle with addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs and then realized it was time to get help after the frontman of Green Day angrily smashed his guitar after being told the band had only one minute left to finish their set.
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