Archive for October, 2010

Prevalence of Substance Abuse in the Prison Population

Friday, October 29th, 2010

According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University “Of the 2.3 million inmates crowding our nation’s prisons and jails, 1.5 million meet the DSM IV medical criteria for substance abuse or addiction, and another 458,000, while not meeting the strict DSM IV criteria, had histories of substance abuse; were under [...]

Opening the Lines of Communication: How to Talk to Your Teen About Drugs and Alcohol

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

“For many parents, bringing up the subject of alcohol is no easy matter. Your young teen may try to dodge the discussion, and you yourself may feel unsure about how to proceed. To make the most of your conversation, take some time to think about the issues you want to discuss before you talk with [...]