Teens: Just moody, or mentally ill? Dec 3, 2008
One of the SAMHSA reports surprising findings was that only 30 percent of those who had experienced a depressive episode had gotten treatment. The number is even lower for college age adults struggling with personality disorders, according to the Columbia study. (MSNBC -- Health)
5 Million People a Year Use Self-Help Addiction Programs Nov 26, 2008
That's the finding of a report released Monday by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ... "This report adds to the substantial body of research indicating that participation in self-help groups can help support people battling substance abuse problems. Self-help groups often are used in conjunction with specialty treatment and to support individuals seeking help or sustaining their recovery," Dr. Eric Broderick, SAMHSA acting administrator, said in a... (MEDLINEplus)
BETTER LIFE: Smokers more addicted now than in '80s, '90s Nov 7, 2008
The phone survey of 1,010 adults was conducted for SAMHSA by Opinion Research Corporation and Macro International, Inc., with a margin of error of 3 percentage points ... " Specifically, 20% said they'd smoked cigarettes, while 19.7% said they'd used marijuana. Both were down slightly from 2005, but the difference between that year and 2007 isn't statistically significant, according to the CDC. Although equal numbers of teens reported smoking cigarettes or using marijuana for at least one day in... (USA Today -- Life)
District considers advisor for secondary ed reform Oct 15, 2008
49,980 from the Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA, for educating parents of fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders about alcohol and drugs. Marty Wood, Safe Schools Administrator, will direct the grant in partnership with the Natrona County Prevention Coalition. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Board meets tonight Oct 13, 2008
49,980 from the Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA, for educating parents of fourth, fifth and sixth graders about alcohol and drugs. Marty Wood, Safe Schools Administrator, will direct this grant in partnership with the Natrona County Prevention Coalition. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Granting wellness Oct 8, 2008
The program serves 40 individuals per year and with the grant it proposes to serve 80 per year, for a total of 240 individuals over the three-year project period, with support from SAMHSA through this opportunity. Nault said this is the first grant the courts have received from SAMHSA, and the court is excited to work with that administration. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Editor's Mailbag (Sept. 22) Oct 3, 2008
Albany Democrat Herald: Opinions. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
A&E Network Partners with Leading Federal Agencies and Non-Profit Organizations To Launch The Recovery Project Sep 17, 2008
A&E has partnered with several leading federal agencies and non-profit organizations to develop The Recovery Project, including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD); and the Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA). During National Recovery Month in September, AETN networks -- including A&E Network, History, Bio Channel, and the Crime & Investigation Network -- will air a series of public... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
More people calling suicide prevention hot line Sep 11, 2008
com receive an automatic response from Lifeline urging them to call its number, according to SAMHSA.. The hot line, administered by the nonprofit Link2Health Solutions Inc., can immediately link a caller seeking help to a trained counselor who is closest to the callers geographic location, any time of the day or week. (MSNBC -- Health)
Teens' failure to use condoms linked to partner disapproval, fear of less sexual pleasure Sep 10, 2008
The study was sponsored by the Substance Abuse l Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Co-authors are Celia Lescano of the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center and Alpert Medical School; David Pugatch of The Miriam Hospital and Alpert Medical School; Ralph DiClemente and Richard Crosby from Emory University, Atlanta; M. Isabel Fernandez from the University of Miami; Sylvia Cohn, Scott Royal, Jacqueline R. Murphy and William E. Schlenger from Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle... (EurekAlert!)
'Street' Drug Use Down, Prescription Drug Abuse Rising Sep 6, 2008
The 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which included about 67,500 Americans, was released Thursday by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ... "Our efforts against methamphetamine, cocaine, and other illegal drugs are working," John Walters, director of National Drug Control Policy, said in a SAMHSA news release. (MEDLINEplus)
Overall US drug use shows little change; declines seen for cocaine ... Sep 4, 2008
Overall US drug use shows little change; declines seen for cocaine, meth use in young adults -- Newsday. Overall US drug use shows little change; declines seen for cocaine, meth use in young adults. (Newsday)
HEALTH BLOG: Read the latest child wellness tips Aug 5, 2008
" Specifically, 20% said they'd smoked cigarettes, while 19.7% said they'd used marijuana. Both were down slightly from 2005, but the difference between that year and 2007 isn't statistically significant, according to the CDC. Although equal numbers of teens reported smoking cigarettes or using marijuana for at least one day in the previous month, I'm sure they smoked cigarettes more frequently. The CDC reports that about 8% of those surveyed said they'd smoked cigarettes for at least 20 of the... (USA Today -- Money)
HEALTH BLOG: Mental health news and notes Jul 23, 2008
Mental health - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Study: Viagra might help some women. (USA Today -- Money)
Alcohol Source For Many Youths: Adults Jun 27, 2008
" The nationwide study by the , released Thursday, tracks the social contexts involved in underage drinking, a problem leading to thousands of alcohol-related traffic deaths and injuries each year. About one-out-of-five of those aged 12-to-20 - or roughly 7.2 million people - said they had taken part in binge drinking, defined as consuming five or more drinks on at least one occasion in the past month, the survey said. Rates were significantly higher if they lived with a parent who engaged in... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Winchester native wins national health award Jun 26, 2008
In March, Marilyn s multi-week parent workshop, Citizens Drug Recognition Academy, was nominated by the MA Department of Public Health for SAMHSA s Service to Science program. Loading commenting interface. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Winchester native wins national health award for warning against cough medicine abuse May 26, 2008
In March, Marilyn s multi-week parent workshop, Citizens Drug Recognition Academy, was nominated by the MA Department of Public Health for SAMHSA s Service to Science program. Marilyn s parents, Joseph and Rose Grifoni, still reside in Winchester. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Parents offered ways to help kids make healthy choices when it comes to drugs, alcohol May 13, 2008
SCAP will also support Somerville families by offering Guiding Good Choices, a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recognized model program of excellence. According to our 2007 Somerville Middle School Student Health Survey, almost one in five Somerville middle school students reported drinking alcohol in the 30 days prior to the survey, and five percent reported binge drinking in the previous 30 days, said da Rocha. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Prenatal Drug Exposure Affects Brain Into Teens Apr 8, 2008
SAMHSA, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005. Hamilton BE et al., Births: Preliminary data for 2005, National Center for Health Statistics, 2005. (Science Daily)
Sense of belonging can avert suicide Apr 4, 2008
NEW YORK : The rate of suicide among young people is triple what it was 50 years ago, and while it remains exceedingly rare for college students to kill themselves, it is always a tragedy -- and always preventable, according to a New York psychiatrist and authority on suicide. "I don't think people should panic that this is an epidemic," Dr. David Kahn, who is vice chair for clinical affairs at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center and on staff at the New York State... (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Report maps U.S. drug, mental health issues by state Mar 6, 2008
It includes data from 136,110 people and offers the most recent and most comprehensive look at individual state issues to date, said Dr. Westley Clark, a substance abuse expert at SAMHSA, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. "Our hope is this report will allow people to do strategic planning to address specific issues," Clark said in a telephone interview. (Scientific American)
Phoenix Academy's Therapeutic Community Model Is First to be Federally Recognized as Evidence-Based Feb 26, 2008
Phoenix Academy Selected by SAMHSA as First Therapeutic Community Program in the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP) NEW YORK, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Phoenix Academy Therapeutic Community (TC) model has been recently recognized as the first evidence-based therapeutic community program for adolescents to be listed in the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP) created by United States Department of Health and Human... (PR Newswire)
Whitney M. Young Jr. expands HIV program Feb 7, 2008
49 million grant from the federal Substance Abuse Mental Health Administration, or SAMHSA, to create an outreach program to improve the treatment available for substance abusers who test positive for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.. "Our goal is to identify individuals who are at risk because of their substance abuse and get them into primary care," Sinkoff said. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Statement of Steve Pasierb, President and CEO, Partnership for a Drug-Free America on New SAMHSA Study On Cough Medicine Abuse Jan 12, 2008
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) newly released data analysis from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) indicate 3 ... SAMHSA's announcement contains important information that American families need to hear and understand. (PR Newswire)
Millions of Young People Abuse Cough Medicines Jan 12, 2008
Medical News: Millions of Young People Abuse Cough Medicines - in Infectious Disease, Public Health from MedPage Today. Personalize Your Medical News. (MedPage Today)
Anti-meth and child support initiatives kick off at Rocky Boy Monday Jan 12, 2008
At that time, Windy Boy discussed the problem of meth with Broderick, then acting director of SAMHSA. The issue was further discussed when a hearing was held in Billings in May 2005 by the assistant secretary of health. At that time, Montana and Wyoming tribes testified about the desperate need to find treatment for and prevention of substance abuse, and to provide more than traditional services, the release said. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Statement From the Consumer Healthcare Products Association on the SAMHSA Findings on Cough Medicine Abuse Jan 10, 2008
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --- Following is a statement by Linda A. Suydam, D.P.A., president of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), regarding today's release of the U.S. Health and Human Services Substance Abuse l Health Services Association's National Survey on Drug Use and Health survey, which reported data on the prevalence of over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine abuse among 12- to 25-year-olds in 2006: "SAMHSA's annual study provides some valuable insight... (PR Newswire)
Entertainment Industries Council's 12th Annual Prism Awards Set for April 24, 2008 Dec 21, 2007
The PRISM Awards will again be presented by EIC in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and FX Network. This year's ceremony will also include a tribute to the 25th anniversary of the Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. and its service to the industry and to the public. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Thursday's Child International Hotline for At-Risk Children At Risk of Being Shut Down Dec 7, 2007
This year, Thursday's Child lost out on a significant portion of the $400,000 SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) funds made available through the Garrett Leigh Smith Memorial Act to California for teen suicide hotlines because Dr. Steven Mayberg, director of the California Commission on Mental Health Services, refused to fill out the necessary forms. . (Primezone Releases)
Rocky Boy trauma efforts recognized, rewarded with new grant Oct 16, 2007
What you re doing out here (is) a great model, A. Kathryn Power, director of the U. S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA), told staff at Box Elder School ... Power used examples of how agencies under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, such as the Centers for Disease Control, SAMHSA and the Office for Mental Health Services, are beginning to work together. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Governor announces $14.5 million grant for program Oct 5, 2007
The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) administers the competitive grant program. Nationwide, more than 170,000 people with substance abuse problems have received help through ATR.. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
CHAP Accepts Mentoring Grant Funds for a Drug Free Community Oct 4, 2007
The original grant applicant, the Ottumwa Regional Health Center, was the applicant for a $100,000 grant toward the Ottumwa Substance Abuse task force whose purpose is to make a difference by decreasing substance abuse, increasing awareness and educating the community through mentoring of other organizations and training through community anti-drug Coalition of America a federal partner to Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) which pays CHAP in grant money for each... (Sigourney News Review, IA)
Leaders in addiction treatment announce national 'ACTION' campaign Oct 2, 2007
Those include the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration's (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), State Associations of Addiction Services (SAAS), the Network for the Improvement of Addiction Treatment (NIATx) and the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD). SAMHSA Administrator Terry Cline says: "All too often, people with a substance use problem do not get the help they need because of barriers to treatment. The ACTION Campaign... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Getting Better Numbers on Drugs Sep 21, 2007
5 million of those addicts to enter a hospital or clinic for treatment, according to the latest National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ... The answers come mainly from SAMHSA's national survey, a complex and carefully worded questionnaire administered continually throughout the year ... To address this problem, SAMHSA introduced hand-held computer modules in 1999, eliminating the need for a government mediator to... (Time.com)
Employers face complexities in laws on addictions Sep 13, 2007
According to a recent survey by the (SAMHSA), an arm of the , 8. 2 percent of adult full-time workers--one in 12--admitted to illicit drug use in the previous month. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Local Partnership for Progress participating in national campaign Sep 11, 2007
Partnership for Progress (PFP), a newly formed local agency providing substance abuse treatment, is participating in a nation-wide initiative known as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month), which is supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administra-tion (SAMHSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Recovery Month theme for 2007 is oin the Voices for Recovery: Saving Lives, Saving Dollars. (La Junta Tribune Democrat, CO)
Mental Health Commission Of Canada Board Of Directors Selected Sep 3, 2007
-- The National Institute for Mental Health in England (NIMHE) -- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) of the US -- The Mental Health Directorate of the Ministry of Health New Zealand (MOHNZ) -- The Scottish Executive (SE) The Department of Health and Children , Ireland (DoHC) -- The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Northern Ireland (DHSSPS) -- The Department of Health and Ageing, Australia (DH -- The Ministry of Health and Canadian Mental... (Medical News Today)
Addiction Recovery Aug 16, 2007
This concise summary of the drug effects and recent governmental studies of crystal meth amphetamine use, abuse and addiction highlights information and research from National Institute of Drug Addiction (NIDA), Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) and the Community Epidemiology Work Group (CEWG). Recent Blogs. (Nature News Service)
Schools 'infested' with drugs? It depends Aug 16, 2007
Large national studies last year by the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Monitoring the Future at the University of Michigan both suggest drug use among teenagers is down. SAMHSA's report found 9 ... Schools must be given credit for their anti-drug efforts, says H. Westley Clark, a psychiatrist who directs SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. (USA Today -- News)
Insurers move to keep substance abuse costs down Jul 19, 2007
- Serving York, Chester, and Lancaster Counties. Thursday, July 19, 2007. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Survey: 1 in 12 U.S. Workers Using Drugs Jul 16, 2007
From the Associated Press. Monday July 16, 2007 11:16 AM. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Gore Arrest Highlights Rx Drug Abuse Jul 6, 2007
The Sentinel Online : Health. Friday, July 06, 2007. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Upstream Battle Jun 12, 2007
2 million over three years to provide treatment for meth abuse and a rehab program that was once funded by IHS. The SAMHSA funding is scheduled to expire this year. The tribal police department has been able win some grants to improve the fight, but they have primarily been for equipment. (Daily Triplicate)
Options for treating drug addiction May 28, 2007
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U.S. marijuana grows stronger than before: report Apr 26, 2007
This means that the patient mentioned using marijuana and does not mean the drug directly caused the accident or condition being treated, SAMHSA says. The number is up from 215,000 visits in 2004. (Scientific American)
LTE--Rick Pelishek Apr 19, 2007
Statewide advocacy groups including Disability Rights Wisconsin expressed their extreme disappointment over the State Department of Health and Family Service's failure to apply for a federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant to reduce/eliminate restraint and seclusion in institutional and community-based settings. The SAMHSA grant could provide about $214,000 per year in much-needed funding for up to three years. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Parents who host, lose the most’ Apr 16, 2007
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Party patrol - There’s the perception that alcohol is OK that alcohol is just what folks do here’ Apr 6, 2007
According to a recent report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), almost 40 percent of 12- to 20-year-olds in Wisconsin reported drinking alcohol within the past month. That s the highest rate in the nation of alcohol usage among young people. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Natives moving from metros Apr 6, 2007
The Davis Enterprise. Published Apr 05, 2007 - 14:25:17 CDT.. (Davis Enterprise, CA)
Editorial: Help is available for problem drinkers Apr 1, 2007
If you suspect that you might have a drinking problem, or you know someone who abuses alcohol, you should contact SAMHSA s National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information at 1-800-729-6686 or find a screening site located near you. You may save a life. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Group warns of huffing dangers Mar 19, 2007
Huffing, a slang term for inhaling the fumes from items like glue, gasoline, lighter fluid, paint solvents and even air conditioner freon to get high, can cause brain damage and even sudden death, said SAMHSA director H. Westley Clark. Almost 5 percent of girls between the ages of 12 and 17 reported having used inhalants to get high in 2005, up from 4. (Herald Sun)
Medical Marijuana Deemed Illegal for Terminally Ill Woman Mar 18, 2007
"A past evaluation by several Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA), concluded that no sound scientific studies supported medical use of marijuana for treatment in the United States, and no animal or human data supported the safety or efficacy of marijuana for general medical use," the advisory sates. Additionally the... (News Locale)
Health Highlights: March 15, 2007 Mar 16, 2007
1 million American adolescents (ages 12 to 17) used common household inhalants to get high -- a dangerous and potentially deadly activity, according to a report released Thursday by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ... "We are urging parents to talk to their children about inhalants and take notice when suddenly their children have bad breath, face rash, and stained clothing," Dr. H. Westley Clark, director of SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse... (Washington Post)
More of this story Mar 15, 2007
Nationally in 2004, 8 percent of treatment admissions to hospitals were for the abuse of stimulants, and 99 percent of those cases were for methamphetamine, according to the federal Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). TEMPORARILY REDIREICTED TO OLD SERVER. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
Misuse of pharmaceuticals linked to more ER visits Mar 14, 2007
Emergency room visits involving the abuse or misuse of pharmaceuticals including narcotics such as methadone and OxyContin and the stimulant Ritalin jumped by 21% from 2004 to 2005, according to a report being released today by the Substance and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) from data collected by the Drug Abuse Warning Network ... The increase in prescription-drug abuse means treatment and prevention programs could have to change their approaches to dealing with addictions,... (USA Today -- News)
Treat childhood trauma by buidling on parental memories of loving care Feb 18, 2007
The CTRP is supported by SAMHSA, the Irving Harris Foundation and other private foundations and individual donors. UCSF is a leading university that advances health worldwide by conducting advanced biomedical research, educating graduate students in the life sciences and health professions, and providing complex patient care. (EurekAlert!)
More Teens Abusing Prescription Drugs Feb 16, 2007
Dr. H. Westley Clark is director of the U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ... Clark was referring to numbers from SAMHSA's 2005 national survey of drug use, which also confirmed that opioid analgesic use is on the rise among teens. (Forbes)
Dealers, Family Biggest Sources of Illegal Prescription Painkillers Feb 13, 2007
Dr. H. Westley Clark is director of the U.S. government's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ... "About 60 percent are getting their drugs from friends and family for free, while another 15 percent go and buy them from friends," Clark said in reference to numbers from SAMHSA's 2005 national survey of drug use, which also confirmed that opioid analgesic use is on the rise among teens. (MEDLINEplus)
Meth movie pulls no punches, airs at Wilma, on HBO Feb 11, 2007
Sunday, February 11 2007. Cheryl, a 10-year meth addict, tried to kill herself while on meth, slamming her car into a tree at 90 mph. (Missoulian, MT)
The Stigma of Mental Illness Jan 29, 2007
In a speech to introduce the , SAMHSA s Center for Mental Health Services director Kathryn Power said, Stigma deters individuals from seeking the care they need, and it deters the public from wanting to pay for that care. Nobody is immune from stigma s effects. (Suite101.com)
Health Highlights: Jan. 7, 2007 Jan 8, 2007
1 percent in illicit drug use, according to the report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ... Detroit also led the survey in cigarette use for the 15 cities, whose populations comprise about one-third of the nation's total, SAMHSA said. (Forbes)
New Report Provides Snapshot of Substance Use Within 15 Largest U.S. Metropolitan Areas Jan 6, 2007
1 percent, says a new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ... "Previous research has shown that rates of substance use vary across states and within areas within states," said Assistant Surgeon General Eric Broderick, D.D.S., M.P.H., SAMHSA Acting Deputy Administrator ... The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) is an annual survey sponsored by SAMHSA. The survey collects data by administering questionnaires to a representative sample of the... (PR Newswire)
