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• 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...

• 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...

• TLC Announces New Reality Show "Addicted"

  TLC has announced a new reality series which will follow individuals as they struggle with substance abuse before receiving help from a professional interventionist. more...

• Undergraduate Research Helps Lay Foundation for Drug Addiction Treatment

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• NIDA Releasing New Materials to Educate Medical Students about Drug Abuse

  The National Institute on Drug Abuse announced new teaching tools designed to help medical students learn about assessing and treating patients with substance abuse problems. more...

• Ways to Ditch Your Drug-Using Friends

  After you've completed treatment for your drug addiction and are in recovery, you can't associate with your old drug-using friends. more...

• Criminal Justice System Found to Refer More Individuals to Substance Abuse Treatment

  The criminal justice system was found to be the largest single source of referrals to substance abuse treatment, accounting for 37% of all admissions. more...

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Abuse Best Treated Simultaneously

  A study found that patients suffering from both substance abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are most successfully treated when the two conditions are addressed simultaneously. more...

• Treating Heroin Addicts with Heroin in Britain

  Britain recently concluded a four-year trial in which longtime addicts were given daily heroin injections as part of a treatment program to eventually wean them off the drug. more...

• Detroit Recovery Program Helps Grads Beat Addiction and Homelessness

  Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries offers shelter, skills training, and substance abuse treatment for homeless people and recovering addicts. more...

• Medical Treatment Called Prometa Could Erase Cravings for Drugs and Alcohol

  A medical treatment called Prometa is being touted by some as a successful way to beat addiction, but critics are wary. more...

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