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Addictions Observer

• Injected Meth Is Associated With Increased Risk of Attempted Suicide

• Binge Drinking by Freshman Tied to Sexual Assault Risk

• Smokers Maintain Habit Despite Declining Access to Food, Shelter, Healthcare

• Social Media May Help Identify College Drinking Problems

• Addiction Researcher Optimistic About New Smoking Warnings

• Drug Abuse Equals Childhood Obesity as Top Youth Health Concern

• People Feel Social Benefits of Heavy Drinking Outweigh Harms

• Adults With Mental Illness Are Four Times More Likely to Develop Alcohol Dependency

• NIDA Launches Addiction Performance Project for Clinicians

• ED Visits Related to Ecstasy Use Increased Nearly 75% From 2004 to 2008

• CADCA Joins the DEA in Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

• Easing FDA Tobacco Advertising Rules Around Schools Could Cripple Law

• Genetically Targeted Medication Shows Great Promise in Treating Alcohol Addiction

• Do Study-Abroad Students Increase Alcohol Intake?

• Scientists Find Gene Linked to Alcoholism

• Researchers Uncover Early Step in the Brain Events Leading to Addiction

• Individuals Confess Alcohol Abuse to Clergy

• Types, Levels of Substance Use and Mental Illness Differ by State

• Significant Changes in Substance Use Admissions Patterns Over Past Decade

• Asian Smokers Use Quitlines

• Long-Time Cannabis Use Associated With Psychosis

• Altria’s Promotion of Smokeless Tobacco Latest Route Around Regulations

• Teen Meth Use, Cigarette Smoking at Lowest Levels in NIDA Survey

• Older Problem Drinkers Use More Alcohol Than Younger Counterparts

• Stereotypes Can Fuel Teen Misbehavior

• Prevention System Cuts Rate of Teen Binge Drinking by One Third

• Study Shows Temptation Stronger Than We Realize

• Experts: Big Tobacco Dead by 2047, Possibly Sooner

• Studies Identify Prevention Strategies for College Drinking Problems

• Study Aims to Help Preschool-Age Children of Parents with Drinking Problems

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Child Check

• School Absenteeism, Mental Health Problems Linked

• 40% of Youths Attempting Suicide Make First Attempt Before High School

• Training Parents Effective for Treating Young Children With ADHD

• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Teens Find Wider Family Support

• Faster Progress Through Puberty Linked to Behavior Problems

• Kids’ Anxiety, Depression Halved When Parenting Styled to Personality

• Noninherited Genetic Factors Also in the Autism Mix

• Frequent School Nurse Visits May Be Telltale Sign of Bullying

• New Data Shows One-Half of Children With ASD Wander, Bolt

• Teenagers Who Feel Like They Don’t Fit in Less Likely to Attend College

• Most Teens With Eating Disorders Go Without Treatment

• Few Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders Receive Assistance After High School

• Majority of Youths With Mental Disorders May Not Receive Sufficient Services

• Toddlers With Autism Improve Social Skills Following Targeted Intervention

• Mothers' Early Return to Work Not Associated With Negative Outcomes in Most Children

• Child Abuse Declines Nationally Despite Economic Deterioration

• Who Is Likely to Become a Bully, a Victim, or Both?

• Witnessing Arrests Increases Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Children

• Adolescent Smoking May Be Influenced by Mothers' Smoking or Depression

• Prevalence of Childhood Chronic Health Conditions Has Increased

• Children With Suspected Development Problems May Not Get Needed Referrals

• Witnesses to Bullying May Face More Mental Health Risks

• Parent Training Complements Medication for Behavioral Problems in Children With PDD

• Children of Adults With Anxiety Disorder May Need Help Too

• Family Stability More Crucial Than Two Parents for Child Success

• Studying the Impact of Music on Children With Autism

• Parents’ Endorsement of Sports Increases Children’s Physical Activity

• Autism Drug Is Ineffective, Causes Significant Side Effects

• Focused, Happier Kids Grow Up to Be Healthier Adults

Elder Watch

• Going to Physician Visits With Older Loved Ones Could Improve Care

• Study Participants at Risk for Alzheimer's Want to Know Their Potential Fate

• LGBT Seniors Face Harder Old Age, National Study Finds

• New Go4Life Campaign Focuses on Fitness for Older Adults

• Mild Hearing Loss Linked to Brain Atrophy in Older Adults

• Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms More Subtle in People Over 80

• New Guidelines on Genetic Counseling, Testing for Alzheimer Disease

• Study Finds Elders Not More Fearful of Crime

• NIH-Supported Survey to Study Functional Change in Older Adults

• Long-Term Care Is Newest Topic on NIHSeniorHealth Site

• Hazardous Neighborhoods Linked to Impaired Mental Abilities

• Lower Mental Health Copays Do Not Help Seniors Seek Care

• Study Predicts Risk of Memory Loss in Healthy, Older Adults

• Impaired Clearance of Toxic Protein May Underlie Alzheimer’s Disease

• Tai Chi Relieves Arthritis Pain, Improves Reach, Balance, Well-Being

• MCI More Common in Men Than Women

• Depression May Nearly Double Risk of Dementia

• Memory Problems Not the Only Predictor of Later MCI

• Older People in Assisted Living Facilities Sleep Poorly

• More Than One Quarter of Elders Lack Decision-Making Capacity at Death

• Greater Purpose in Life Linked to Reduced Risk of Alzheimer’s

• Physical Activity Associated With Healthier Aging

• Older Adults Participating in Social Service Activities Can Improve Brain Functions

• Psychotropic Medications Associated With Risk of Falls in Older Adults

• People Who Work After Retiring Enjoy Better Health

• Older Americans: How They Are Faring in the Recession

• Longer Lives Can Still Lead to Happier Golden Years

• Older Adults Who Socialize Less May Experience Motor Decline

• New Tool May Help Predict Risk of Alzheimer’s in Elders

• Gerontologist: Boomers' Quality of Life a Public Imperative

Healthcare Consultant

• Patients Receive One-Half of Recommended Preventive Health Services

• Exercise/Memory Research for Parkinson's Disease

• Smoke-Free Workplaces Reduce Heart Attacks

• Study Finds Doctors Miss Many Alcohol Screening Opportunities

• Survey Assesses Unconscious Race, Social Bias Among Medical Students

• Individual Health Insurance Mandate Is Important for Patients, Physicians

• Higher Suicide Risk for LGBT Study; Being Out Is Healthier

• ED Visits Persist for Children With Mental Health Problems Despite Regular Outpatient Care

• NIH Launched Evidence-Based Web Resource on Complementary, Alternative Medicine

• Older Lesbians, Gays Have Higher Rates of Chronic Disease, Mental Distress, Isolation

• Three in Four Domestic Violence Victims Go Unidentified in Emergency Department

• Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia Associated With Subtle Loss in Brain Volume

• Case-Managed Care Improves Outcomes for Depressed Patients With Multiple Medical Conditions

• Racial/Socioeconomic Disparities in Parkinson’s

• Pollutants in Some Urban Areas Increase Parkinson's Disease Risk

• Parents at Highest Risk for Depression in the First Year After Child’s Birth

• Couple-Focused Intervention Effective in Reducing Risk Behaviors Among Blacks

• Study Correlates Sexual Orientation and Health Disparities

• Video Games, Virtual Reality Experiences Helpful as Pain Relievers in Children, Adults

• Inequities Exists in Disease Burden, Healthcare Access for Minority Children

• Treatment for Childhood Asthma is Not One-Size-Fits-All

• Common Antidepressants Linked to Lactation Difficulties in Moms

• Antidepressants May Increase Risk of Stroke and Death

• Burnout, Mental Distress Strongly Related to Errors by Surgeons

• Stigmatization May Stop Patients With HIV From Proper Care

• Sociocultural, Genetic Data Work to Reveal Health Disparities

• Nighttime Bedwetting Treatable with Simple Steps, Patience

• Wide Disparity Found in Drug Prices for Diabetes Patients

• Childhood Health Disparities Can Have Life-Long Health Effects

• Race, Gender Disparities in Cancer Pain

Mental Health Mentor

• Atypical Antipsychotic More Effective at Treating Childhood Mania

• Facebook Provides First-of-a-Kind Service to Help Prevent Suicides

• Study Shows Promise for Teen Suicide Prevention

• Disordered Eating Combined With Heavy Drinking Is Common Among College Students

• More Than 70% of Suicidal Teens Don’t Get the Mental Health Services They Need

• Suicide Risk High for War Veterans in College

• Study Finds Church Congregations Blind to Mental Illness

• New Tool Aims to Improve Measurement of Primary Care Depression Outcomes

• Antidepressants May Not Improve All Symptoms of Depression

• Army STARRS Preliminary Data Reveal Potential Predictive Factors for Suicide

• Risky Behaviors Linked to Risk-Glorifying Media Exposure

• Spending on Behavioral Health Is Shrinking

• Military General Believes More Time Off Could Reduce Posttraumatic Stress

• One Third of LGBT Youths Suffer Mental Disorders

• Magnets Used to Treat Patients With Severe Depression

• Disasters Tough on People With Disabilities, Mental Disorders

• Behavior Problems in School Linked to Two Types of Families

• Stigma, Barriers to Care Greater Among Active Duty Soldiers than National Guard

• Magnetic Stimulation Scores Modest Success as Antidepressant

• Depression Affects How Women With PMDD Respond to Stress, Pain

• Offspring of Parents Psychiatric Illness Have Increased Risk of Developing Mental Disorders

• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Brings Lasting Benefits

• Survey Tracks Common Mental Disorders Among American Youth

• Counselors Address Mental Health Crisis in Developing Countries

• Strong Link Between Obesity and Depression

• Treatment for Mental Health Problems Improves Worker Productivity

• Antidepressant Use Increasing in the United States

• Antidepressants Aid ECT in Treating Severe Depressions

• Moving Associated With Risk of Suicide Among Children

• Are Suicides Spiking in Response to Recession?


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