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Thursday, March 12, 2015
Study Finds 17 Percent of College Students Misuse ADHD Drugs
March 11th, 2015/
An estimated 17 percent of college students misuse drugs designed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new analysis of previous studies.
Past studies have differed widely in their estimate of how many college students misuse ADHD drugs, ranging from 2 percent to 43 percent, MedicalXpress reports. The researchers of the new review looked at 30 past studies, and calculated that overall, one in six college students misuse ADHD drugs. Misuse can mean taking more of the drug than has been prescribed, or using the medication without a prescription, the article notes.
Researcher Kate Flory of the University of South Carolina said many college students who misuse the drugs do so in an attempt to improve their academic performance. The new review suggests stimulant misuse is associated with poorer academic performance, she said.
Risk factors for students who abuse the drugs include having symptoms of ADHD, problems associated with alcohol use, and marijuana use, the review found. Greek organization membership was also associated with misuse.
The most common source of ADHD drugs was friends with prescriptions, the review found. The findings appear in Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review.
A survey released last November found almost one-fifth of college students say they abuse prescription stimulants. The most commonly abused stimulants are medications used to treat ADHD, such as Ritalin, Adderall and Vyvanse. One in seven young adults ages 18 to 25 who aren’t in college also said they abuse stimulant medications.
The survey, sponsored by the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, included more than 1,600 young adults who answered questions online. The researchers found young adults say they use prescription stimulants to help them stay awake, study or improve their performance at work or school.
New Breath Test May Offer Alternative to Urine Drug Testing
March 11th, 2015/
Swedish researchers report they have developed a breath test that could be used as an alternative to urine drug testing. The test detects many drugs including marijuana, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine, according to HealthDay.
Urine analysis, which is the most commonly used drug test, has been criticized as being inconvenient and a violation of privacy, the researchers note. The new breath test uses a highly sensitive method called liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. It uses aerosol particles formed during breathing.
The researchers collected breath samples using a currently available breath test called SensAbues, which consists of a mouthpiece and micro-particle filter. When a person breathes into the mouthpiece, the device separates saliva and larger particles from the tiny particles that are measured. The micro-particles pass through and deposit onto a filter, which is sealed and stored. The particles are then analyzed using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.
“These aerosol particles may become contaminated with drugs present in the body, which enables drugs to be highlighted,” lead researcher Olof Beck of the Karolinska Institute in Sweden said in a news release. The breath test could be used for roadside checks, accident scenes, in the workplace and in the criminal justice system, Beck said.
The study appears in Journal of Chromatography B.
In 2013, Dr. Beck published a study that found SensAbues can be used to detect 12 controlled substances, including marijuana, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine. The device was tested on 47 people who had taken drugs in the previous 24 hours and were recovering at a drug addiction emergency clinic. The test correctly detected drug use in 87 percent of cases, and was as accurate as blood and urine tests.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
March 11 Chp 107 v 13 v 14 TWELVE STEPPING WITH STRENGTH FROM THE PSALM
"Lord , help !" they cried in their trouble ,and He saved them from their distress .He led them from the darkness and deepest gloom ; he snapped their chains.(GODS BIG BOOK)
STEP 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
My Chains were snapped June 15 , 2000 !
When did GOD snap your chains ???
NAADAC Offers Minority Fellowship Program for Addiction Counselors
March 10th, 2015/
NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, is offering a Minority Fellowship Program for Addiction Counselors. The NAADAC Minority Fellowship Program for Addiction Counselors (NMFP-AC) is offered for Master’s Level students.
The program is a federally funded program administered by NAADAC in conjunction with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. The NMFP-AC will increase the number of culturally competent Master’s Level addiction counselors available to serve underserved and minority populations and transition-age youth (ages 16-25). It will provide tuition stipends, training, education, and professional guidance to students in the final year of an accredited Master’s program in addiction/substance use disorder counseling.
NMFP-AC fellows will be selected through a rigorous application and evaluation process. All applications and all supporting materials and documents must be submitted to NAADAC by March 15, 2015.
“This program will be a great opportunity for qualified students who have a strong ambition to complete their masters in addiction/substance use disorder counseling,” said NAADAC Executive Director Cynthia Moreno Tuohy.
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