Many Teen Substance Abuse Programs Found Lacking
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The nation's most respected treatment programs for teen drug abusers may frequently fall short of what's necessary for effective treatment, a new study suggests.
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Nearly four in five young people arrested for juvenile crimes are involved with alcohol or drugs, and few are getting treatment, a study of the juvenile justice system finds.
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The public is urged to report parents suspected of neglecting their children due to drug or alcohol abuse.
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Severe alcohol and drug abuse by teenagers, particularly girls, may be easily missed during routine and urgent-care medical visits.
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Fewer American youths are using marijuana, LSD and Ecstasy, but more are abusing prescription drugs, the government reported Thursday.
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High school students in New Jersey were smoking, drinking, doing drugs and having sex less in 2005 than high school students in 2001, according to a survey released Tuesday.
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TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDayNews) -- Many of the key elements believed to be essential for effective treatment in teen substance abuse programs are missing from a number of highly regarded programs in the United States.
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Proposition 36, the voter-enacted law that substitutes treatment for jail time for low-risk drug offenders, fails to provide adequate treatment for those it serves, according to a study published today.
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A growing number of children are taking combinations of powerful medications, but there is little evidence to justify the multiplication.
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A groundbreaking California program designed to get drug abusers the medical help they need and alleviate strain on the state's prison system faced challenges in its first six months, according to a new study.
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Montgomery County's plans to make Canadian prescription drugs available to employees has hit a snag after an analysis by the school system concluded that the practice won't save as much money as hoped and could be more expensive than domestic sources for drugs.
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MONDAY, Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Parents are largely unaware of their children's alcohol and drug use, new research says.
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Teen binge-drinkers are more likely to use drugs, become alcoholics and have criminal convictions, research shows.
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Common children's cold and cough medicines are coming under scrutiny from federal drug regulators, who say the remedies and their recommended doses have not been studied enough in children
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High school students are more likely to smoke, drink and use marijuana when they get their driver&#39;s license because they get more opportunities to be free of adult supervision
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Treatment plans have been a cornerstone of efforts to reform offenders, but there is no convincing evidence that the approach works.
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A survey suggests fewer youngsters drink regularly,   but many of those who do drink too much.