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Kidney Stones Associated with Drinking and Smoking
Kidney stones can be a very painful condition, causing individuals to rush to the emergency department in agony. Often kidney stones can be treated with painkillers until they pass. In some cases, however, the stones are too large and surgery is required. more...
Substance Abuse Associated with Increased Suicides and Homicides in Northern Ireland
Alcohol and drugs are associated with increased homicide and suicide rates in Northern Ireland. more...
Alcohol Use and Mental Disorders are Main Causes of Disability among Young People
Major depression, alcohol use, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder are the main causes of disability among young people worldwide. more...
Treating Substance Abuse after Leaving Prison
Incarcerated women have a higher substance abuse rate than women outside the prison system, and women who have a history of incarceration and a substance abuse problem have a higher risk of being incarcerated again. more...
Pregnant Moms who Smoke Increase their Children's Risk of Nicotine Dependence
Studies now show that heavy smoking among pregnant women can also predispose little ones to nicotine dependence later in life. It also increases the risk that these children will pick up the habit at a younger age. more...
Second-Hand Smoke Killing the Innocent
While smokers choose to smoke knowing the risks, it is mainly women and children who are the innocent victims of second-hand smoke. Knowingly or unknowingly, smokers are subjecting those they love to serious health risks and most likely, an early grave. more...
Canadian Study Suggests Only Heavy Pot Users Need Treatment
People who use marijuana every day and who began using the drug as teenagers have higher risks to their health and are in more need for treatment than those who only use casually, according to a new study from the University of Montreal and the Center for Addictions and Mental Health in Toronto. more...
Drug Treatment Programs Could Lower Crime Rates
Having people enter drug treatment programs is less expensive and more effective than sending them to prison, according to a new government study. more...
Study Finds Effects of Salvia Intense But Short Lived
The effects of Salvia lasted only two to 20 minutes, but were extremely intense. more...
Meth Laws Backfire
Meth is a drug that has quickly risen in popularity because it is easily made, and its components are common household items. Because production and use of meth was on the rise, policymakers decided something had to be done. Legislation enacted in 2005 was meant to curb meth use by limiting the purchase of its ingredients. However, many did not expect what would happen next. more...
Former Miss USA Shares Story of Addiction
It takes a lot of work to hide an addiction. The individual often must lie, manipulate and completely control a situation to ensure his or her secret is kept a secret. According to a recent Behavioral Health Central report, this was exactly the strategy employed by Tara Conner, a former Miss USA. more...
New Version of OxyContin Could Increase Heroin Abuse
Some are concerned that the new version will push users to turn to street heroin instead more...
Baby Dies of Methamphetamine Overdose from Mother's Breast Milk
A two-month-old baby was found to have died from methamphetamine intoxication that was transferred into his body through his mother's breast milk. more...
Army Finds Rise in Drug Abuse, Suicide among Soldiers
The Army is witnessing an unprecedented rise in risky behavior and mental health issues among its troops, which could be due to lack of oversight. more...
Gay Men with a History of Childhood Abuse and Victimization More Likely to Engage in Drug Abuse, Risky Behavior
Gay men who experienced childhood abuse are more likely to have psychosocial problems during adulthood. more...

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