Cannabis: The Current State of Affairs
Cannabis, commonly called marijuana, is the most popular illicit drug worldwide: an estimated 3.8% of the global population aged 15-64 consumed cannabis in 2017 (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2019).
Category: Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse
Teen Drug Abuse and Addiction
Treatment centers see teenage patients struggling with addiction to many different types of drugs. As a parent, it’s important to stay informed of the drug landscape and to learn how it can affect your teen if they experiment.
Tobacco Free College Campuses Resources, Tools and Support to Keep Students Healthy at School
The initiative to make our nation’s colleges and universities completely smoke and tobacco free continues to grow. In October of 2017, more than 2,000 campuses nationwide were completely smoke free. That figure is up 252 percent from just 6 years earlier, and it’s expected to continue a sharp upward trajectory as more colleges embrace the …
Cocaine Addiction Recovery and Signs of Cocaine Use
Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug made from the leaves of the coca plant native to South America. It produces short-term euphoria, energy and talkativeness in addition to potentially dangerous physical effects like raising heart rate and blood pressure, these are all evident signs of cocaine use. Use this resource to learn more about …
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College Drinking Changes the Culture
Parents can have a major impact on children’s decisions about alcohol, even into the college years. In this section, you will find brochures, tips, fact sheets, and tools to help ensure you’re equipped with information and resources.
Drug Rehab Connections
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The Link Between Childhood Trauma And Addiction In Adulthood
There is a clear and distinct correlation between child trauma and drug and alcohol addiction. The traumatic incidents that we experience in our childhood very easily can, and often do, wind up following us into maturity creating a variety of long-term mental health issues that may cause us to self-medicate through excessive drinking or drug …
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Office of Epidemiology and Scientific Support
These data systems contain information on a wide variety of health issues and thus support Public Health programs in Montana. OESS’s main purpose is to provide the most accurate and timely data possible to the Public Health and Safety Division Programs, the Department of Public Health and Human Services, local health agencies, policy makers, and …
Is My Teen Using Drugs? A Guide to the Signs of Drug Use in Teens.
Among 12th graders, past-year use of illicit drugs other than marijuana has declined by 30 percent since 2013. According to the survey, substances at historically low levels of use among teenagers include cigarettes, alcohol, heroin, prescription opioids, meth, sedatives and ketamine.