NIDA Director Comments on Marijuana Legalization Debate
Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, sat down with the Washington Post to offer her perspective … Continue reading
Hospital ERs Report Increase in Visits Related to Meth Use
Hospital emergency departments are reporting an increase in the number of visits related to the use of methamphetamine over the past several years, according to a recent report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The ...
Annual Kansas Conference Will Focus on Behavioral Health
Title: 2014 Annual Conference for Behavioral Health Theme: Implementing the Promise of Health Reform Date: September 17-19, 2014 Location: DoubleTree by Hilton, Overland Park, KS Presented By: Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas and Kansas Association of Addiction Professionals Register Now
SAMHSA Report Reveals Prevalence of Youth Illicit Substance Abuse
A Day in the Life of Young Adults: Substance Use Facts, a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, finds that on an average day: 3.2 million young adults use marijuana 57,304 young adults use heroin 51,319 ...
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Training Center Offers Free Courses on Reducing Underage Drinking
The Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center offers no-cost distance learning opportunities that present best practices to reduce underage drinking. Their … Continue reading
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