Smoking-related diseases claim an estimated 430,700 American lives each year.
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New Report Says Substance Abuse Costs Governments Nearly $500 Billion
The detrimental effects and consequences of substance abuse and addiction cost federal, state and local governments at least $467.7 billion in 2005, according to Shoveling Up II: The Impact of Substance Abuse on Federal, State and Local Budgets, a new report released in May by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University. Despite this, only 1.9 percent of federal and state spending went to prevention and treatment. Read on:
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Hosting Teen Parties: What's Your Liability?
Here's the scenario. Your son or daughter has graduated from high school and is heading off to college in a few weeks. You throw a huge backyard bash to celebrate the occasion. You hire a caterer, find a DJ, and hit the store for cases of beer (for you and the other adults attending) and soda (for the teens). The attendees are an eclectic mix of family, your friends and co-workers, and your teen's friends. You've warned your teen that there will be no underage drinking at this party and he/she agrees to spread the word. Your teen and his/her friends have never given you an ounce of worry, so you trust them completely. Later in the day, you head to the garage to restock the coolers, and you come upon a few of your teen's friends drinking the beer - well on their way to being drunk. The party is going strong, and everyone is having a good time so you figure "what's the harm?" You collect their car keys and make them promise they won't go home - you've got it under control. Read on:
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Risky Business: The Choking Game
We know that the teen years are marked by risk taking behaviors. Teens experiment with attitudes, appearances, and new behaviors. While most of it is harmless, some experiments can have tragic results. Read on:
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Zero Tolerance Alcohol Policy Good Choice for Parents
While restaurants in Germany legally sell alcohol to teenagers after their sixteenth birthday and French children drink wine with dinner at an early age, new research suggests that U.S. parents who follow this relaxed European example could be increasing the likelihood that their children may binge drink in college. Read on:
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Voices for Recovery: Together We Learn, Together We Heal
Millions of people who once suffered from a substance use disorder, as well as their family and friends, have seen their lives improve through treatment and recovery. A substance use disorder is when a person is dependent on alcohol and/or drugs - including prescription drugs. September is recognized as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month)." Now in its 20th year, Recovery Month continues to celebrate recovery and continue to help those who continue to suffer. Read on:
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EAT DINNER WITH YOUR CHILD TONIGHT!
One simple thing you can do tonight to prevent drug abuse.... have dinner with your children. Read on: