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Sharp Increase in Rx Poisonings Among Teens Reported

Poisoning deaths among teenagers rose 91 percent between 2000 and 2009, primarily due to prescription drug abuse, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Prescription drug abuse appears to be replacing marijuana as a "gateway drug" that leads to the abuse of harder drugs, said Dr. Julie Gilchrist of the CDC's Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention.

Adolescents Benefit From Attending 12-Step Meetings

Teens Teens undergoing treatment for alcohol or drug abuse can benefit from the 12-step program used by groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), researchers say.

While these programs are widely available, little research has looked at how effective they are for teens.

NCADD President/CEO Appears on Radio Shows

bob Robert J. Lindsey is the President/CEO of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) recently appeared on two radio shows promoting Alcohol Awareness Month.

First appearance was on the Joy Keys show.Click here to listen.

His second appearance was on Sway Calloway's show on SiriusXM sattelite radio. The interview can be accessed here.

Large Increase in Buprenorphine Seizures

Northeastern and Southern Regions of Country Account for Largest Increases in Buprenorphine Found in Law Enforcement Drug Seizures

Since 2003, the amount of U.S. law enforcement-seized buprenorphine analyzed by state and local laboratories has increased dramatically, surpassing that of methadone

Counseling by ER Doctor = Reduced Drinking

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Seven Minutes of Counseling by ER Doctor Can Help Reduce Drinking

People who engage in hazardous and harmful drinking are more likely to reduce their consumption of alcohol for at least one year if they receive just seven minutes of counseling from an emergency room physician, a new study finds. Physician counseling can also reduce drinking and driving.

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