'Crack baby' scare overblown, more evidence finds

Published June 17, 2013

'Crack baby' scare overblown, more evidence finds

Filed under: Maryland Drug Addiction

But the effects were mostly small and may have resulted from other factors including family problems or violence, parents' continued drug use and poverty, the researchers said. They reviewed 27 studies involving more than 5,000 11- to 17-year-olds …
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Cyberbullying Puts Teens at Risk

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June 12, 2013 — Teenage victims of cyberbullying, defined as the use of the internet or cell phones to send hurtful and harassing messages, are more likely to develop symptoms of depression, substance abuse and internet addiction, reports a new study …
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SAMHSA Appoints Elinore F. McCance-Katz, M.D. To the New Position of Chief …

Filed under: Maryland Drug Addiction

Newswise — The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Administrator Pamela S. Hyde is announcing the appointment of Elinore F. McCance-Katz, M.D., Ph.D. as SAMHSA's first chief medical officer. In this capacity she will …
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