Source: http://www.ncpc.org/topics/drug-abuse/alcohol-tobacco-and-other-drugs Research shows that the main reason that kids don’t use alcohol, tobacco, or drugs is because of their parents — because of their positive influence and because they know it would disappoint them. That’s why it is so important that parents build a strong relationship with their kids and talk to them about…
Nearly 3 million Americans are at risk of losing their addiction treatment coverage. According to a recent research conducted at Harvard and public service at New York University, nearly 3 million Americans treated for addiciton would lose either some or all of their coverage. Specifically about 222,000 of those with opioid addiction would lose treatment. The…
Strategies and Treatment Recommendations Substance abuse is common, and the costs of substance abuse are high for employers. Of the 20 million adults classified as having problems with substance dependence or abuse in 2007, approximately 12 million (60%) were employed full time. In addition to higher absenteeism and lower job productivity and performance, substance abuse…
