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Recently discovered neurotransmitter could play a role in addiction and treatment

Progress made on addiction vaccine

Antisocial disorders more common among addicted

Addiction, mental illness common in United States

Almost 1 in 10 Americans has an addiction disorder

Brain reprogramming, vaccines among future addiction cures

Co-occurring conditions in insured people with alcohol and other drug problems

Gamblers, addicts have similar personalities

Parkinson's drugs increase addictive behavior

$7 in societal savings for every $1 spent on drug abuse treatment

STUDY: Most in treatment began drinking early

Social access to alcohol

Young drinkers more likely to have problems as adults

Alcohol-related disease impact system

Crossing barriers in emergency care of alcohol-impaired patients

Current alcohol research

Addressing risky alcohol use with other behavioral risk factors

Online alcohol screening protects worker IDs

Solutions to community alcohol problems

Cravings differ between alcoholics, gamblers

Co-occurring conditions in insured people with alcohol and other drug problems

Intimate partner violence: the role of alcohol

Study finds link between drinking, dementia

Heavy drinking quickly damages brain

Research finds link between alcoholism, depression

9 Elements of Effective Alcohol Treatment for Teens

STUDY: Heart problems linked to heavy drinking

Alcoholic teens may suffer brain damage

Alcohol as analgesic:  Older Americans numb the pain

Fans see stadium alcohol problems getting worse

National results on adolescent drug use

Study faults "Rapid Detox" for opiate addicts

National Drug Control Office: Methamphetamine

Meth becomes bigger workplace problem

Meth use triples HIV risk

Children endangered by methamphetamine

Counties say meth top drug problem

Pot arrests rise, as arrests for heroin, cocaine decline

Insurers refusing to pay for meth treatment

Cocaine, meth produce different highs

Some addicts attracted to deadly dose

Anesthesia detox therapy for heroin not a plus

Feelings of shame linked to substance abuse

About 1 in 5 teens misuses prescription drugs

More youth misusing prescription drugs

Lack of physician training part of prescription drug abuse

Report shows heavy misuse of Oxycodone, Hydrocodone

Slow-release Fentanyl patches being abused

OxyContin foes attend FL trial on teen overdose deaths

Older Americans struggle with opiates

Parkinson's drugs increase addictive behavior

Older Americans struggle with opiates

Older adults often exceed alcohol consumption limits

Study to focus on senior binge drinking

Study finds link between drinking, dementia

Macular degeneration risk doubled for smokers

Alcohol as analgesic:  Older Americans numb the pain

CASA survey finds more drugs in schools

Student drinkers more likely to be bored in school

Survey finds fewer Drug-Free Schools

AMA warns that more teen girls are drinking

St. Joseph students learn about alcohol

Ads encourage youth drinking, study says

2004: Little progress in reducing underage drinking

More than 4 million youth engaged in drunk/drugged driving

Social access to alcohol

U.K. officials choke on "kids" beer

Underage drinking in the United States: Status Report

The COOL SPOT: Website for middle school students

Young drinkers more likely to have problems as adults

About 1 in 5 teens misuses prescription drugs

More youth misusing prescription drugs

National results on adolescent drug use

CRIMINAL NEGLECT:  Substance abuse, juvenile justice and the children left behind

IN Child Protective Services screens for addiction

Study finds brief intervention helps young adults

Think B4U Wink

FL House passes statewide student drug-testing bill

New findings on inhalants: parent and youth attitudes

Young opiate users suffer brain damage

Study relates student injuries, sex assaults to drinking

College students more likely to drink heavily, drive drunk

Teens who work are more likely to drink heavily

College male binge drinking a bigger problem

Preventing college-age alcohol abuse

Binge drinking entrenched in college culture

Sober housing available for recovering students

2005 Florida Youth Tobacco Survey

Just Think Twice

Principals want use of Breathalyzers at school events

9 Elements of Effective Alcohol Treatment for Teens

Alcoholic teens may suffer brain damage

Florida school starts drug testing club

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