Prescriptions for teens and young adults on the rise
Prescriptions for teens and young adults on the rise
Adolescents and young adults are most likely to abuse prescription medications. Yet prescription rates for controlled medications have nearly doubled for those age groups in the past 14 years, according to a recent study.
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Do adolescents get addicted to things easier than adults?
Question by John: Do adolescents get addicted to things easier than adults?
I’ve heard from people that adolescents can get addicted to things like cocaine, meth, tobacco, alcohol, caffeine, ect. easier than adults, is this true??
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Yes, actually we do. I got addicted to… Continue reading
Analysis Of Longer-Term Clinical Study Suggests Psychiatric Hospitalization Rates Decreased In Adults With …
Analysis Of Longer-Term Clinical Study Suggests Psychiatric Hospitalization Rates Decreased In Adults With …
Schizophrenia is a chronic and disabling brain disorder that affects 1 percent of the U.S. population and results in substantial medical and societal costs, in particular from use of health-care resources. It also can have devastating… Continue reading
Mental Illness Hit 1 in 5 U.S. Adults in Past Year
Mental Illness Hit 1 in 5 U.S. Adults in Past Year
THURSDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) — A new survey finds that 20 percent of U.S. adults — over 45 million people — experienced mental illness in the past year.
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Why in the State of Florida can’t I find help for 2 young adults who want help from OXY addiction?
Question by kathy p: Why in the State of Florida can’t I find help for 2 young adults who want help from OXY addiction?
I have 2 people that actually came to me and asked for help. It was only a matter of time. I made so many phone… Continue reading
One-Third of U.S. Adults Could Have Diabetes by 2050: CDC
One-Third of U.S. Adults Could Have Diabetes by 2050: CDC
FRIDAY, Oct. 22 (HealthDay News) — The number of American adults with diabetes could double or triple by 2050 if current trends continue, warns a federal government study released Friday.
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