Part II of More Statements on NJ Internet Gaming in the Wake of Governor …
Part II of more statements on NJ internet gaming in the wake of Governor …
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The American Psychiatric Association will soon be modifying its diagnostic manual to include Gambling Disorder as its first non-substance addiction, and our Council has been working to increase awareness among both professionals and the general public …
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Should Mentally Ill Patients Be Allowed to Smoke?
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Quitting smoking is hard enough on its own, but studies show the challenge is even greater if you suffer from a mental illness — which is why many treatment facilities still allow patients to smoke, even encouraging the habit by using cigarettes as a …
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Good Samaritan law proposed in NC legislature aims to save lives of drug …
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The law will make it easier for “bystanders,” often friends or family members, to react swiftly at the first signs of a serious overdose, said Kay Sanford, a public health and drug abuse specialist who spoke at this week's N.C. Overdose Prevention …
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Former US Surgeon General Carmona Discusses Marijuana / Anti-Marijuana Video – Former US Surgeon General Carmona Discusses Marijuana / Anti-Marijuana Video; ONDCP Press Conference; Public Domain Video. US Department of Health and Human Services; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; Center for Mental Health Services; Center for Substance Abuse Prevention; Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; The Nation’s Drug Czar, John P. Walters, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Administrator, Charles G. Curie, joined with scientists and experts from the leading mental health organizations today to alert parents about the danger marijuana poses to their teens’ mental health. “A growing body of evidence now demonstrates that smoking marijuana can increase the risk of serious mental health problems,” said Walters, Director of National Drug Control Policy. “New research being conducted here and abroad illustrates that marijuana use, particularly during the teen years, can lead to depression, thoughts of suicide, and schizophrenia. This is yet another reason that parents must stay closely involved with their teens and ensure that they are not smoking marijuana.” A number of prominent studies have recently identified a direct link between marijuana use and increased risk of mental health problems. Recent research makes a stronger case that cannabis smoking itself is a causal agent in psychiatric symptoms, particularly schizophrenia. During the past three years, these studies have strengthened that …