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College Freshmen Drinking Less, Survey Finds

College drinking A national survey of college freshmen finds 33 percent reported drinking beer in 2012, down from 35.4 percent the previous year.

New Mobile Apps Target Alcohol Abuse and Depression

alcohol phone New apps help patients predict common disorders and take action.

DEA Official: Doctors Not Taking Abuse of Hydrocodone Combination Pills Seriously

vicodinVert A top Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) official said this week the high rates of abuse of hydrocodone combination pills demonstrate physicians aren't taking the risks of these medications seriously.

Communities Start to Organize Against Heroin

Crowd Communities across the country are beginning to organize town hall meetings, support groups and campaigns to discourage the growing use of heroin, The Christian Science Monitor reports.

Sharp Rise In Emergency Department Visits Involving ADHD Medications

upset teen A new report shows that the number of emergency department visits involving attention deficit /hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) stimulant medications more than doubled from 13,379 visits in 2005 to 31,244 in 2010.

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