Thursday, January 3, 2019

In the News: More School Districts Provide Counseling for Students Affected by Family Opioid Use

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Vaping on the Rise Among Teens While Opioid Misuse Declines
E-cigarette use among teens has risen dramatically in the past year, according to the annual Monitoring the Future survey. Read More
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More Children and Teens Dying From Opioid Poisonings: Study
Almost 9,000 children and teens died from prescription and illicit opioid poisonings between 1999 and 2016 in the United States, a new study finds. During this time, the death rate nearly tripled, CNN reports. Read More
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Some States Report Progress in Reducing Death Toll From Opioids
New Hampshire, Ohio and Rhode Island are among the states starting to see a decline in deaths from opioid overdoses, The Wall Street Journal reports. Read More
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Benzodiazepine Misuse Among Adults Increasing
A growing number of U.S. adults are misusing benzodiazepines such as Valium and Xanax, researchers at the University of Michigan have found. Read More
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Treatment Claims Rise for Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Conditions
The number of private insurance claims for treatment of substance use disorders and mental health conditions has skyrocketed in the last 10 years, according to a new report. Read More
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