01/07/2009
New approaches sought for troop substance abuse (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
U.S. government experts are seeking new ways to treat a flood of American troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with substance abuse problems compounded by conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder.
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01/08/2009
Meeting will address youth substance abuse (The Buffalo News)
Partners for Prevention, an organization aimed at preventing substance abuse among youth in Wyoming County, will hold a community meeting from 10 a. m. to noon next Thursday in the Hillside Children's Center, Warsaw.
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01/08/2009
Links between PTSD, substance abuse explored - Army News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - Army ... (Army Times)
At a two-day conference for civilian and military researchers, doctors produced one idea after another for treating and preventing substance abuse in service members with post-traumatic stress disorder.
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01/07/2009
Postmus admits to past substance abuse (Victorville Daily Press)
SAN BERNARDINO • Five months after the Daily Press reported alleged illegal drug use by San Bernardino County Assessor Bill Postmus, the assessor on Tuesday admitted to past substance abuse and announced he will not run for reelection.
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01/07/2009
Postmus admits substance abuse, says he will not seek re-election (San Bernardino Sun)
After months of attempting to evade public scrutiny, county Assessor Bill Postmus addressed the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday and admitted to allegations of substance abuse. He said he would not seek re-election.
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01/06/2009
Comprehensive Study Of Medicaid Records Finds Substance Abuse Increases The Cost Of Other Health Problems (Medical News Today)
People with substance abuse disorders cost Medicaid hundreds of millions of dollars annually in medical care, suggesting that early interventions for substance abuse could not only improve outcomes but also save substantial amounts of money, according to a comprehensive study that examined records of nearly 150,000 people in six states.
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01/06/2009
Postmus admits substance abuse (Desert Dispatch Online)
SAN BERNARDINO • Five months after the Daily Press and Desert Dispatch reported alleged illegal drug use by County Assessor Bill Postmus , the assessor on Tuesday admitted to substance abuse and announced he will not run for re-election.
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01/06/2009
Substance Abuse Ups Health Care Costs (Psych Central)
People with substance abuse disorders cost Medicaid hundreds of millions of dollars annually in medical care, according to a new comprehensive study. The discovery suggests early interventions for substance abuse could not only improve outcomes but also save substantial amounts of money. The comprehensive study examined records of nearly 150,000 people in six states. “Substance [...]
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01/08/2009
Holiday season can bring uptickin drug, alcohol and substance abuse (Roxbury Register)
ROXBURY TWP. — Unprecedented stress brought on by economic uncertainty and the impending holidays compound the already complex challenges that face those afflicted with addiction.
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01/08/2009
Substance abuse may have factored into Rifle shooting (The Daily Sentinel)
A 20-year-old man accused of shooting and killing his brother in Rifle on Dec. 15 waived his right to be advised Wednesday of the charges against him.
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