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Most Teenagers Deny Their Drug Use, Even When Undergoing Drug Testing

Posted on October 27, 2010 in Research & News

Most national reports on teenage drug use are based on data gathered from either self-reports or confidential reports conducted on high school students. Even though the latest studies on at-risk youth from urban areas have indicated a rise in substance abuse, teenagers still may not be admitting to the whole truth. A new study by researchers at the Wayne State University (WSU) in Detroit and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has found that teens grossly underreport their actual drug use in confidential self-reports, even when they are aware that they will undergo a subsequent drug test.

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-10-17

Posted on October 17, 2010 in Research & News

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Winehouse Addiction Story Suggests Peer Group Connections to Drug Abuse

Posted on October 13, 2010 in Research & News

In yet another story of celebrity rehab, singer Amy Winehouse’s drug and alcohol addictions have taken a center stage spot on media outlets. Beyond the stardom, however, Winehouse’s story – like many others – reveals emotional problems and cycles of behavior that can be identified in many people who also suffer from drug addictions.

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-10-10

Posted on October 10, 2010 in Research & News
  • Liza Minnelli feels "sad" for Lindsay Lohan as she battles her addictions because she understands. Read more: http://ow.ly/2PGXO #
  • In Ireland, a mother was caught her urinating in a city graveyard had taken a mixture of prozac and alcohol on the night. http://ow.ly/2PQdx #
  • Whitney's Back On Drugs, Says The Enquirer http://t.co/AUqAdCA via @PerezHilton #
  • Melissa Gilbert joins The Partnership at Drugfree.org as celebrity spokeswoman. Gilbert said "I am a recovering alcoholic, 6 years sober," #
  • It takes commitment to recovery, willingness to work hard & openness to let others help. Tips for you or your family: http://ow.ly/2Qm6h #

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Lawmaker Calls for Drug Testing the Unemployed

Lawmaker Calls for Drug Testing the Unemployed

Posted on October 6, 2010 in Research & News

From the “things that make you go hmmm…” file comes a radical idea proposed by a South Carolina gubernatorial Republican nominee. Nikki Haley is calling for all of the state’s unemployed workers to undergo drug testing before being approved to receive unemployment benefits; South Carolina’s unemployment rate stands at eleven percent.

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Using Drugs to Stay Popular at School

Posted on October 5, 2010 in Research & News

Popularity in school is often established in the first days of kindergarten. Children quickly recognize which of their peers have tennis shoes with the most current licensed character or whose mom brings the fanciest cupcakes for the child’s birthday. As the school years go by, however, there are more complicated factors that go into which children retain their popularity with the group.

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-10-03

Posted on October 3, 2010 in Research & News
  • Study shows inherent brain malfunctions are responsible for drug abuse & other anti-social behavior among teen boys. http://ow.ly/2KIpZ #
  • Study finds multimillion-dollar advertising campaign to deter youths from trying meth has failed. http://ow.ly/2KOyi #

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Older Individuals with Drug Problems Regret Choices

Posted on October 1, 2010 in Research & News

There is a new challenge existing within the health and social services. The number of illicit drug users getting older and dealing with chronic health problems. As a result, these individuals are facing a reduced quality of life.

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Cravings Can Resurface Even After Years in Recovery from Addiction

Cravings Can Resurface Even After Years in Recovery from Addiction

Posted on September 22, 2010 in Research & News

Addiction is now compared by many professionals to diseases like diabetes or high blood pressure – conditions that mandate a medical regimen and changes in the way a person manages their recreational time and their overall health. Like other diseases, addiction can go into remission for a time and then flare up again. It may not be appropriate, according to some experts, to look for an addict to learn to control cravings completely – even more so if it is their first attempt at treatment.

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New Drug Testing Developed for Previously Undetectable K2 and Spice

Posted on September 22, 2010 in Research & News

Two new intoxicating drugs, K2 and Spice, are raising concerns among public health officials and law enforcement since they cannot be detected by current drug testing technologies. To address this problem, diagnostic laboratories have developed new assays for drug monitoring that are reliably capable of detecting the two highly intoxicating drugs, and are making these products available to consumers. 

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