Sports concussions linked to substance abuse, suicidal thoughts: research
Concussions are connected with substance abuse and suicidal thoughts in adolescents, new research presented at a St. Michael's Hospital conference on sports-related brain injuries revealed Saturday. The hospital's third annual concussion conference, …
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Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not …
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Ask and tell on teen substance abuse
Earlier this month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) published the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The findings confirm trends that addiction therapists working with teens have known, but that parents …
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Smarter Kids Are Smart Enough to Avoid Alcohol and Drugs, Right?
Drug use is not the same as drug addiction — and a great deal of earlier research shows that higher intelligence is a protective factor against alcoholism and addictions, even though smarter people are more likely to drink or try drugs. The …
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