Substance Abuse

Having a ‘few too many’ a bit too often?

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14 years ago

Scientists critical of Alcohol Reform Bill

A paper published in the international scientific journal Drug & Alcohol Review examining the alcohol bill presently before Parliament argues…

14 years ago

Expert sources: Potent alcoholic beverages look like soda pop, target young drinkers

It works every time? The marketing and rebranding efforts for the fruity flavored malt beverage "Blast by Colt 45," referred…

14 years ago

Waterpipe Smoking is Becoming ‘Epidemic’ Among Young People, Study Concludes

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Students in schools and universities in the U.S. and around the world are using waterpipes to smoke…

14 years ago

Narcotic pain relief drug overdose deaths a national epidemic

Approximately 27,500 people died from unintentional drug overdoses in 2007, driven to a large extent by prescription opioid overdoses. This…

14 years ago

NIDA raises the curtain on addiction

Addiction Performance Project premiers for clinicians View full post on Health News

14 years ago

New reports highlight important drug-related statistics in key metropolitan areas across the nation

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has developed a series of Metro Briefs providing detailed statistical snapshots…

14 years ago

Overdose deaths down 35 per cent after opening of Vancouver’s supervised injection site: UBC-BC-CfE study

Illicit drug overdose deaths in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside dropped by 35 per cent after the establishment of Insite, North America’s…

14 years ago

2008 Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) report on discharges from substance abuse facilities is now available

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced the availability of its 2008 TEDS report on discharges…

14 years ago

SAMHSA introduces guidance changing its block grant programs to reflect new opportunities provided by parity, health reform and emerging science

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced a new approach for the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment…

14 years ago

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