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Early Substance Use Linked to Brain Structure Differences in Teens
A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents found that those who initiated substance use before age 15 exhibited distinct ...
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Why a promising treatment for alcohol abuse is barely used
In our ongoing look at treating substance abuse in America, we turn to the most commonly used drug, and one of the deadliest: alcohol. Drinking kills more Americans every year than opioids or any ...
Westfield state Sen. John Velis is instrumental in adoption of new law to treat substance-abuse disorder
A bill to make substance-abuse disorder treatment and recovery support more affordable, and championed by state Sen. John Velis, was signed by Gov. Maura Healey on Christmas Eve.
W.Va. DoHS releases five-year substance use disorder prevention plan
State agencies released a five-year substance use disorder prevention plan Friday as West Virginia sees a steady decline in ...
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Structural brain differences in adolescents may play a role in early initiation of substance use
A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has identified distinct differences in the brain structures of those who used substances before age 15 compared ...