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Child Mental Health Problems Increase Risk of Addiction, Study Finds

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A new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) suggests there to be a correlation between childhood psychiatric disorders and an increased risk of developing addiction in adulthood...

Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent’s Guide to Prevention

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This guide presents information on raising children to be drug free. It includes: An overview of substance use among youth, with a focus on how it can affect academic performance Drug descriptions Risk factors that could make youth more...

E-Cigarettes Less Addictive Than Traditional Cigarettes, Study Finds

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E-cigarettes are less addictive than traditional cigarettes, according to a new study published in the journal Preventative Medicine. That said, around 75% of e-cigarette smokers still consider themselves to be dependent on their use...

SAMHSA Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit

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This toolkit offers strategies to health care providers, communities, and local governments for developing practices and policies to help prevent opioid-related overdoses and deaths. Access reports for community members, prescribers...

2017 UNODC World Drug Report

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Now in its 20th year of publication, the UNODC World Drug Report for 2017 is now available. It consists of 5 accessible booklets: Booklet 1 provides a summary of the subsequent 4 booklets. It also discusses the policy implications of the...