Substance Abuse Diagnoses Increasing in U.S.

Substance abuse diagnoses increasing in U.S.
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Possibly driven by a surge in painkiller abuse, the number of drug and alcohol problems diagnosed by U.S. doctors increased by 70 percent between 2001 and 2009, according to new research. "We know that increases in prescription drug use are a big part of what's going on nationally. I also think – in our study – the availability of effective treatment is a big part of …
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Healthy Living: The science of addiction
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
Over the years, research has led to a better understanding of addiction. And new technologies have allowed doctors and patients to really see how drug use affects the brain. Our Katie Gibas reports.
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