A Rising Tide of Substance Abuse

A Rising Tide of Substance Abuse

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The number of adults aged 65 and older is projected to increase to 73 million from 40 million between 2010 and 2030, and the numbers of those needing treatment stands to overwhelm the country's mental health care system. Detecting drug or alcohol …
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9 Investigates: Adderall addiction becoming growing problem

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Nationwide, the number of children diagnosed with ADHD has jumped 16 percent since 2007, and one in eight teens admits to abusing drugs that treat the disorder. O'Dell thinks one reason could be growing pressure to get into college. High school …
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Don't Cut Drug–Abuse Research, Experts Tell Hill Staffers

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Congress must continue to support National Institutes of Health (NIH) research efforts to improve effective treatments, ease dissemination, and use technology to help military personnel and their families deal with substance abuse in the aftermath of …
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Prescription drug abuse on the rise among teens

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JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – Prescription drug abuse among teens has risen 33 percent since 2008, according to WebMD. It's a problem Dr. Bennett with Jonesboro Clinic says he deals with quite a bit. "Pretty often, we see several of them a week," said Bennett.
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