Stimulant-Related Emergency Department Visits Rise 300 Percent Among Younger Adults
Filed under: Drug Abuse
A new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows that some drug-related emergency department visits increased by 300 percent — from 5,605 visits in 2005 to 22,949 visits in 2011. These visits, made by adults aged 18 to 34, were related to the nonmedical use of central nervous system (CNS) stimulants. On average, about 30 percent of these visits also …
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Tackling unruly behaviour early tied to less drug abuse in teens
Filed under: Drug Abuse
Correcting anti-social behaviour from children at a young age could help prevent drug or alcohol abuse later on in their life, according to a new study published Thursday.
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