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5/17/12 - Fewer US Teens and Young Adults Smoke

5/17/12 Fewer US Teens and Young Adults Smoke

‎WebMD

The report, done by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), revealed that the percentage of adolescents aged 12 to 17 ...

5/11/12 - Blood test may help identify kids' smoke exposure, study finds

5/11/12 Blood test may help identify kids' smoke exposure, study finds

‎Fox News

Secondhand smoke exposure in children has been tied to sudden infant death syndrome, respiratory problems, ear infections and asthma. "What the test does is ...

5/4/12 - Number of Infants Born Addicted to Opiates Triples

5/4/12 Number of Infants Born Addicted to Opiates Triples

‎Medscape

"By 2009, about 1 baby born every hour in this country had NAS," lead author Stephen W. ... especially from a public health perspective," said Dr. Patrick.

5/3/12 - Report: Frequent Marijuana Smoking Up 80 Percent Among Teens

5/3/12 Report: Frequent Marijuana Smoking Up 80 Percent Among Teens

‎WIBW

The findings on marijuana track closely with those in a recent University of Michigan study sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, ...

5/1/12 - Infants Suffering From Opiate Addiction Withdrawal On The Rise

5/1/12 Infants Suffering From Opiate Addiction Withdrawal On The Rise

‎RedOrbit

Despite rising health costs due to NAS, the country is obligated to help these newborns, as they “have made no choices around drug abuse and addiction” and ...

4/20/12 - Lung cancer? Yep, but smokers, globally, are less aware of CVD risks

4/20/12 Lung cancer? Yep, but smokers, globally, are less aware of CVD risks

‎TheHeart.Org

Smokers, Fong points out, are much more likely to die of heart disease than they ... In both data sets, lack of awareness that smoking causes heart disease, ...

4/17/12 - 12-Step Meetings May Help Teens Beat Alcohol, Drug Abuse

4/17/12 12-Step Meetings May Help Teens Beat Alcohol, Drug Abuse

‎U.S. News & World Report

 (HealthDay News) -- Teens undergoing treatment for alcohol or drug abuse can benefit from the 12-step program used by groups such as ...

4/11/12 County Aims to Prevent Substance Use and Abuse

4/11/12 County Aims to Prevent Substance Use and Abuse

Virginia Connection Newspapers

The Unified Prevention Coalition will present "The Perils of College Drinking ... president of the Safe Community Coalition, which served the Langley and ...

4/3/12 - Survey reveals shocking levels of teen drinking, drug abuse

4/3/12 Survey reveals shocking levels of teen drinking, drug abuse

‎CBS News

A new study shows that by the time most teens reach late adolescence, most of them have drank alcohol and abused illicit substances.

3/21/12 - Tobacco use claimed 6 million lives in 2011, report shows

3/21/12 Tobacco use claimed 6 million lives in 2011, report shows

‎CBS News

According to the latest edition of the "Tobacco Atlas," the cost of a single pack of cigarettes costs an American smoker $35 when it comes to future health ...

3/20/12 - Excessive drinking costs US colleges millions annually

3/20/12 Excessive drinking costs US colleges millions annually

‎WAFF

(HealthDay News) -- The emergency room costs of treating ... The study appears online and in the April print issue of Health Affairs.

3/15/12 - CDC unveils graphic ads to combat smoking

3/15/12 CDC unveils graphic ads to combat smoking

‎CNN

We are committed to doing everything we can to help smokers quit and prevent young people from starting in the first place." The ads are the brainchild of ...

3/12/12 - Teen smoking 'epidemic' but not as bad as it once was, U-M ...

3/12/12 Teen smoking 'epidemic' but not as bad as it once was, U-M ...

‎AnnArbor.com

Cigarette smoking has almost immediate health consequences for teens, including the possibility of reduced lung function and impaired lung growth and asthma ...

3/12/12 Strong Families/Great Youth Coalition awarded $121K grant to ...

3/12/12 Strong Families/Great Youth Coalition awarded $121K grant to ...

Augusta Free Press

The Strong Families/Great Youth Coalition has been awarded a Strategic ... used by the Health Education and Awareness program, part of RMH Community Health, ...

3/9/12 - Utah 'a model' as Surgeon General calls for less teen smoking

3/9/12 Utah 'a model' as Surgeon General calls for less teen smoking

‎Salt Lake Tribune

Cigarette smoking by youth and young adults quickly hurts their health — from addiction to weaker lungs, asthma, and heart disease.

3/8/12 - Teen smoking an 'epidemic,' new report finds

3/8/12 Teen smoking an 'epidemic,' new report finds

‎msnbc.com

CHICAGO — Smoking among America's youth has reached epidemic proportions, starting them on the path to a lifetime of addiction, the US surgeon general's ...

3/7/12 One in 10 Americans Recovering From Substance Abuse

3/7/12 One in 10 Americans Recovering From Substance Abuse

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Medscape

March 7, 2012 — Ten percent of adult Americans (23.5 million persons) consider themselves to be in recovery from drug or alcohol abuse, results of a new ...

3/5/12 - Prenatal Ecstasy Use May Harm Infant Development

3/5/12 Prenatal Ecstasy Use May Harm Infant Development

‎Doctors Lounge

Infants were assessed at age 1 month and 4 months. ... drug use for women who used MDMA during pregnancy, including more health, work, and social problems.

2/18/12 Joining hands in Hinsdale

2/18/12 Joining hands in Hinsdale

The Keene Sentinel

The Hinsdale Community Coalition is a group of adults and youth working together to create and maintain a healthy community for all. The coalition envisions ...

2/15/12 - Study: Hospitalization of underage drinkers costs $755M a year

2/15/12 Study: Hospitalization of underage drinkers costs $755M a year

‎KARE

Much of the hospitalization cost - $505 million - involved treatment of injuries. The findings were published online in the Journal of Adolescent Health ...