The correlation between substance abuse and domestic abuse must be drawn but experts are hesitant to casually connect the two in a recent article. Nearly 80 percent of cases involving domestic violence also have a substance abuse component. The results of both substance abuse and domestic abuse don’t go away over night and sometimes have the hardest affects on children in the home.
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According to the Alcohol Addiction Ireland website, the average Irish adult consumed 11.9 litres of alcohol in 2010. The website reports that problems associated with alcohol cost Ireland around €3.7billion in 2007.
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Children involved in the foster system have already experienced neglect or some type of abuse, but recent research suggests they may also receive high numbers of prescription medications. A 2010 report published by Medco Health Solutions indicates close to half (42 percent) of all kids in the foster system are being prescribed drugs to alter or modify their moods; many have prescriptions for three or more medications. Findings suggest providers take a closer look at how prescriptions are administered to children in the foster system, especially in terms of focusing on the child’s individual needs for emotional recovery.
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A team of researchers hired by the US State Department has found staggering levels of opium and heroin in Afghan children as young as 14 months. "I think we’ve opened a can of worms," said Bruce Goldberger, one of the University of Florida scientists heading up the study, who spoke exclusively with Brian Ross for a report airing on World News with Diane Sawyer and Nightline tonight.
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Sleep problems are a major public health issue in the United States. In 2006, for example, more than half of 6th to 12th graders reported feeling tired or sleepy, and more than 30 percent reported having problems remaining asleep during the night. A first-of-its-kind study has found a long-term relationship between childhood sleep problems and subsequent alcohol and drug outcomes. Results will be published in the June 2010 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research and are currently available at Early View.
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Parents may want to encourage moderation when it comes to their kids’ video game habits. According to new findings in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, video games may hamper academic development in some children.
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Being “addicted” to caffeine is considered perfectly normal among adults. But how strong is caffeine’s appeal in young people who regularly drink caffeine-laden soft drinks? What impact does acute and chronic caffeine consumption have on children’s blood pressure, heart rate, and hand tremor? Does consuming caffeinated drinks during adolescence contribute to later use of legal or illicit drugs?
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Toddlers and obese children suffer more than other youth when exposed to secondhand smoke, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2009.
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A new research study suggests that maternal smoking may increase the level of distress in newborns. The research was published in the October 15th issue of Biological Psychiatry.
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A child living with one or more parents who are struggling with a substance abuse problem are at risk. According to researchers writing in the BMC Public Health, current figures underestimate the number of children who may actually be at risk of harm from parental substance abuse.
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