Drinking and Substance Abuse Among Women in the U.S. on the Rise

Drinking and substance abuse among women in the U.S. on the rise

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According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, about six million women are dependent on alcohol in the U.S. and about 2.6 million women have substance abuse issues. It is hard to tell whether more women are abusing alcohol and …
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Youth struggle with alcohol, drugs after detention

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Substance use disorders (alcohol and illicit drugs) are the most prevalent and persistent psychiatric disorders for teens after detention—and males are two to three times more likely to have drug or alcohol use disorders than females. (Credit: "teen …
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Former Cowboys great to share drug addiction struggles

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FormerDallas CowboyschampionThomas “Hollywood” Hendersonwill be the keynote speaker at Tuesday's Power of Prevention Breakfast benefitingTheCouncil on Alcohol & Drug Abuse. Henderson will share his struggles to overcome alcohol and drug …
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County Offers Free Seminar On Alcohol And Drug Addiction

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CRANFORD – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders welcomes residents to attend “Adolescent Trends: For Adults Only,” the third in a series of free seminars addressing the family dynamics of alcohol and drug addiction, prevention and treatment.
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