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The Missing Piece: Addiction Treatment Coverage

AP put out this interesting story on whether or not we will be expanding drug treatment in the United States. http://tinyurl.com/ydcp6wr One quote in particular caught my attention. It came fromDr. H. Westley Clark, director of the federal Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. “The data shows treatment saves money — $1 spent to $4 or [...]

Alcoholism in Russia Is Insanely Out of Control

I was recently reading a report about alcoholism in Russia. Did you know the average age a Russian male lives to in Russia is only 60 years? Russians consume roughly 18 liters of pure alcohol a person annually — 4.75 gallons — more than double the level that the World Health Organization considers a health [...]

Man in Halloween Breathalyzer Costume Gets Too Realistic in Portrayal

It’s not really funny, but it does make you shake your head – a college student in Ohio wore a breathalyzer costume for Halloween – then was caught driving drunk that night because he was driving the wrong way down a one-way street. Swift.

Study Challenges Assumption that Light Drinking is Good for Health

There have been a number of different arguments in favor of light alcohol intake and the healthy impact it can allegedly have on an individual. As of late, consistent studies into this area suggest that even low intake can have a detrimental impact on an individual. This study was examined in a recent Science Daily [...]

Smoking during Pregnancy Can Lead to Psychotic Symptoms Later in Life

I thought this was a pretty important study! Smoke or drink during pregnancy and your child may be more prone to psychosis.