Substance Abuse

Fewer Northampton Teens View Marijuana as Harmful, Survey Shows

...  Northampton teens view marijuana as harmful, survey shows Levy is the medical director of the Adolescent Substance Abuse Program at Boston Children's Hospital and an assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. Hebble also described several misperceptions she… Continue reading

What Kind of a Counselor Can You Be With a Bachelors in Sociology or Psychology?

...  by Hayley: What kind of a counselor can you be with a bachelors in Sociology or Psychology? I don’t want to move forward with my degree. Are there any options at all? Best answer: Answer by Kaythealth councilor, they… Continue reading

Nontraditional Symptoms ID Men's Depression

...  Symptoms ID Men's Depression A hypothesis dubbed the "masculine depression framework" suggests that depressed men are more likely than depressed women to exhibit externalizing symptoms such as anger, self-destructive behavior, or substance abuse. It has also been suggested… Continue reading

'Bath Salts' ER Visits Near 23000 in 2011

...  salts' ER visits near 23000 in 2011 Illegal drugs called “bath salts” — which have nothing to do with the products added to bath water — were responsible for nearly 23,000 emergency room visits in 2011, according to a… Continue reading

National Drug Abuse Survey: Workplace Abuse Persists; Marijuana, Heroin Use Gain

...  the same in recent years (1.6 million age 12 and over in 2012, or 0.6 percent of the population) but are less than a decade ago. The number of past month methamphetamine users … Read more on Lexology (registration) Talk… Continue reading

Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse, and Lack of Treatment Options Linked

...  gambling and substance abuse, and lack of treatment options linked Problem gamblers are a hidden population among people with mental health or substance abuse issues who often don't get the treatment they need, a new study shows. Anywhere… Continue reading