Mental Illness and Teen Substance Abuse
Teen substance abuse is a big problem anywhere, and many teens who start drinking or using drugs will also suffer from mental illness. 20% of teens will be diagnosed with a form of mental illness before they turn 18 years old, and for many the …
Read More →Dual Diagnosis: When Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Collide
A dual diagnosis occurs whenever there is more than one condition or disorder that requires treatment, such as a case where mental illness and substance abuse are both occurring. If one condition is treated and not the other than it is not possible to achieve …
Read More →9 Mental Illness Facts and Statistics
1. Mental illness is more common than many think, with roughly 25% of the adult population in America suffering from at least one of these conditions and disorders. 2. Approximately 20% of American children under the age of 18 years old is diagnosed with a …
Read More →Is Schizophrenia A Collection of 8 Diseases Instead of a Single Condition?
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects approximately 1% of the population, and those who have a severe form of schizophrenia may find that the symptoms can be devastating. Recently there was new research which was published in American Journal of Psychiatry which has caused …
Read More →Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Dependence, and Alcohol Addiction: What is the Difference?
What is the difference between alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, and alcohol addition? Many cultures and societies around the world involve alcohol use, but when this substance is consumed on a regular basis or in excess it leads to problems. Alcohol abuse refers to drinking patterns …
Read More →Drug Smuggling Drone Carrying Methamphetamines Crashes by Border Between Mexico and USA
A drug smuggling drone carrying methamphetamines crashes by the border between Mexico and USA, and this is just one of many attempts to smuggle drugs which uses new or innovative ways to get the drugs int the United States while lowering the risks involved for …
Read More →There are Gender Differences in the Brain Effects From Smoking Cigarettes
Smoking is bad for you, everyone knows that, but what researchers have recently discovered is that there are gender differences in the brain effects experienced from cigarettes. The research study was funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse and the NIH Office of Research …
Read More →Teen Substance Abuse Risks Increase With Poor Sleep
The risk of teen substance abuse increases when teens experience poor sleep according to a new research study. Data from over 6,500 teens in America was analyzed, with the data being divided into three categories. Each category covered a specific set of years. The first …
Read More →New Club Poppers May Carry Higher Risks, Not the Same Old Party Drugs
The next generation of new club poppers has hit the scene, and these are not the same old party drugs used in the past. New poppers are being found in many clubs around the country, and even the globe, but these party drugs carry very …
Read More →Prescription Medications and Alcohol Use Has High Risks
A new study confirms what researchers already suspected, alcohol use and prescription medications do not mix and can be a very risky activity. Researchers discovered that more than 40% of American adults have mixed alcohol and prescription drugs, and these drugs ranged from antidepressants to …
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