Winter 2013, Volume 21, Number 1
Drug Treatment Courts Offer Hope for Youth
The young Californians served by the Monterey County Health Department's Hope for Youth/Esperanza para los Jóvenes face incredible challenges. Primarily Latino, they live in neighborhoods plagued by gangs, violence, criminal behavior, and easy access to alcohol, marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, and other drugs. Read more.
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| Also In This Issue |
Decline in Young Adult Nonmedical Prescription Drug Use
The number of people ages 18 to 25 who used prescription drugs for nonmedical purposes in the past month declined from 2.0 million in 2010 to 1.7 million in 2011 (14.3 percent decrease), according to SAMHSA's 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). Read more.
Community Coalitions Prevent Underage Drinking
In 2003, a high school principal in rural Hunterdon County, NJ, learned that his junior high school-aged son was given alcohol at a party. Read more.
Addressing Substance Use in Tribal Communities
Alcoholism and addiction are among the most severe public health problems facing American Indian and Alaska Native people. Read more.
BHbusiness: Helping Providers Navigate Health Reform
Preventing and treating mental and substance use disorders require more than clinical skills.
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