Drug News

ALCOHOL – USA
Teens of Dads Who Drink Too Much Tend to Follow Suit – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Teen children who live with alcohol-abusing fathers are at higher risk for alcohol or drug abuse themselves, a U.S. government study released Thursday shows.

ALCOHOL – USA
Almost Quarter of Suicides Involve Intoxication – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Almost 25 percent of people who take their own lives are intoxicated when they commit the act, U.S. health officials report.

ALCOHOL – USA
Study shows dangerous drinking behavior on the rise among college students – The Georgetown Voice

A new study from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism found that binge drinking, drunk driving and alcohol-related deaths among college students rose over the past decade.

ALCOHOL – USA
More college students drinking and driving – College News

A recent study by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) found that alcohol-related deaths, heavy drinking episodes, and drunk driving have all been on the rise among 18- to 24-year-olds over the past decade.

ALCOHOL – USA
Alcohol Rehab Center Offers A Road To Recovery For Alcoholics – Express Press Release

Alcohol is a powerful drug that becomes an addiction for many. Alcoholics often don’t realize the damage the drug does to their bodies. This damage does not stop at the patient’s own health, but the well being and emotions of their loved ones.

ALCOHOL – USA
Binge drinking rises nationwide – The Daily Iowan

It’s not just UI students with a drinking problem. The binge-drinking rate, as well as alcohol-related crimes and fatalities, rose on college campuses nationwide over the past decade, according to a study from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism released June 15.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
Prescription drug abuse in Indian country – Indian Country Today

Tribal communities facing an increase in prescription drug abuse are being offered a two-day training program by Lamar Associates.

ADDERALL – USA
Stimulants for ADHD Shown to Cause Sudden Death in Children – Huffington Post

A new study, published Monday in the American Journal of Psychiatry, confirms what I’ve been warning about for years in my scientific books and articles. The stimulants used to treat children for so-called ADHD can cause sudden cardiac arrest and death in kids.

ADDICTION – USA
North Carolina Bill Misses the Point of Drug Addiction – Trans World News

In data obtained from United States Department of Health and Human services the number of North Carolina citizens seeking but not receiving drug treatment nearly tripled between 2006 and 2007.  This trend continues for those seeking alcohol treatment.