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PROSPER prevention programs dramatically cut substance abuse among teens

(Medical Xpress)—Prevention is often the best medicine, and that is not only true when it comes to physical health, but also public health. Case in point – young adults reduce their overall prescription drug misuse up ...

Addiction created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US must step up response to vets, report says

(HealthDay)—Timely and adequate health care is needed to help U.S. military personnel and their families readjust to life after deployment, an Institute of Medicine report finds.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Around 1 in 10 young mentally ill teens drinks, smokes, and uses cannabis

Around one in 10 young teens with mental health issues also drinks alcohol, smokes cigarettes, and uses cannabis on a weekly basis, indicates Australian research published in the online only fully journal BMJ Open.

Health created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Improving violence victims' mental health

(Medical Xpress) -- New guidance developed by Cardiff experts to improve mental health outcomes for people affected by violence has been published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Why do Scots die younger?

Life expectancy in Scotland is markedly lower compared to other European nations and the UK as a whole. But what are the reasons for this higher mortality? An explanatory framework, synthesising the evidence is published ...

Health created May 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 12

British experts update addiction treatment guidelines

The British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) has released fresh guidelines on the best methods to treat substance abuse and addiction in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, published by SAGE. A panel of experts has ca ...

Addiction created May 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Paper calls for more to be done to help young people with depression

Depression is one of the most common mental health problems in young people worldwide, but it often goes unrecognised and untreated. Left untreated, adolescent depression increases the risk of suicide, substance abuse, and ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0