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First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Addiction to Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco Most Common Mental Health Problem in Teens

Mental Health, Young Adults & YouthAddiction to drugs, alcohol and tobacco are the most common mental health problems in teenagers, a new government report concludes. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed problem ... [Published Join Together - May 17 2013]

Entities: Tobacco, Alcohol, ADHD, Drugs, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

81% of U.S. Adults Have Smoke-Free Rules at Home: CDC

baccoEighty-one percent of American adults have smoke-free rules in their homes, and 74 percent ban smoking in their cars, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).HealthDay reports smokers are less likely than ... [Published Join Together - May 17 2013]

Entities: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Smoking, United States, Brian King

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Commentary: Drug Courts’ Positive Effects on Families and Society

hol, Community Related, Drugs & LegalJails and prisons in America are overflowing with people who suffer from substance use disorders. In fact, more than three quarters of inmates have either been arrested for a drug- or alcohol-related crime, have been ... [Published Join Together - May 17 2013]

Entities: Drugs, courts, Crime, Drug Abuse, Criminal

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

West Virginia Meth Lab Seizures on Track to Shatter Last Year’s Record

Law enforcement officials in West Virginia say they have seized 200 methamphetamine labs so far in 2013, and are on track to shatter last year’s record of 288 meth lab seizures.Authorities predict they will seize about 570 meth labs this year, the Saturday ... [Published Join Together - May 17 2013]

Entities: Methamphetamine, Pseudoephedrine, Seizures, Mike Goff

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Report: Lax Rules Allow Felons to Serve as Drug and Alcohol Counselors in California

ity Related, Drugs & TreatmentFelons, including sex offenders, are allowed to work as substance abuse counselors in California because of lax rules, according to a new report.The state Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes found California does not ... [Published Join Together - May 16 2013]

Entities: Drugs, Alcohol, Drug Abuse, Criminal

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Heroin Making a Comeback in Florida as “Pill Mills” Shut Down

ed, Drugs & Prescription DrugsFlorida officials say heroin is making a comeback, now that the state has had success in shutting down “pill mills” selling prescription painkillers.Heroin is appearing in urban areas and smaller communities, according to ... [Published Join Together - May 15 2013]

Entities: Heroin (Diacetylmorphine), anodyne, Drug Abuse, Drugs, OxyContin

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Mothers Against Drunk Driving

MADD Says Lowering Legal Blood-Alcohol Level Not Best Way to Stop Drunk Driving

ol & PreventionMothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) says the new recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) that states lower allowable blood-alcohol levels for drivers is not the most effective way to eliminate drunk driving, ... [Published Join Together - May 16 2013]

Entities: Drink Driving, National Transportation Safety Board, Mothers Against Drunk Driving

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Advocates Urge LivingSocial to Stop Promoting Events Mixing Guns and Alcohol

ol & Marketing And MediaGun control advocacy groups are urging the daily deal website LivingSocial to stop promoting events that mix guns and alcohol, The Hill reports.Groups including The Gun Truth Project, MomsRising and CREDO Action say these deals ... [Published Join Together - May 16 2013]

Entities: LivingSocial Inc, Alcohol, Andrew Weinstein, Advocate, Action

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Study Links PTSD and Brain Receptors Activated by Marijuana

ealth & ResearchA new study finds a connection between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the number of cannabinoid receptors in the brain. These receptors, called CB1, are activated when a person uses marijuana.Researchers at New York University ... [Published Join Together - May 15 2013]

Entities: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Receptor, Alexander Neumeister, Marijuana

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Government Urges States to Lower Allowable Blood-Alcohol Levels for Drivers

ment & PreventionThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday recommended states lower allowable blood-alcohol levels for drivers, from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent.The NTSB said thousands of people are killed or injured each year by drivers ... [Published Join Together - May 15 2013]

Entities: National Transportation Safety Board, Drink Driving, The New York Times Company, Car Accidents

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Teens’ Use of Smokeless Tobacco Holds Steady, Study Finds

Teens’ use of smokeless tobacco products has held steady since 2000, at about 5 percent, a new study finds.Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health compared data from the 2000 and 2011 U.S. National Youth Tobacco Survey, according to HealthDay. ... [Published Join Together - May 15 2013]

Entities: Smokeless Tobacco, Moist Snuff, Mouth Cancer, Harvard School of Public Health, Snuff

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Commentary: Your Baby’s Life Shouldn’t Begin with Detox

rnment, Healthcare, Legislation & Prescription DrugsWhen I took office in 2011, Florida was in the midst of a public safety crisis of epic proportions – prescription drug abuse. Because of weak regulatory oversight of pain management practices, limited ... [Published Join Together - May 15 2013]

Entities: Drug Abuse, Dispensing, NAS

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