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(05/20/2013) Youth Who Have Their First Drink During Puberty Have Higher Levels of Later Drinking
(05/20/2013) Large Majority of Adults Have Smoke-Free Rules in Homes, Vehicles
(05/20/2013) 1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has a Mental Health Disorder: CDC
(05/20/2013) Flu While Pregnant May Quadruple a Child’s Risk of Bipolar
(05/20/2013) Emotional Strategies Influence Anxiety
(05/16/2013) Read the April Ask the Expert Questions and Answers
(05/13/2013) New Guidelines for Using Exercise as an Antidepressant
(05/13/2013) Report Reveals Special Challenges of Pregnant Teens in Substance Abuse Treatment
(05/13/2013) Many Seniors Suffer Mental Decline in Silence: CDC
(05/13/2013) Teens with Social Anxiety Engage in Earlier Alcohol, Marijuana Use
(05/13/2013) Report Shows Community-Based Programs Improve the Lives of Young Adults
(05/08/2013) Tune into SAMHSAs National campaign launch of Talk They hear you
(05/07/2013) Register for SAMHSAs Webinar May 9 on Creating Cultures of Caring
(05/07/2013) May 18 is Armed Forces Day
(05/07/2013) May 10 is Military Spouse Appreciation Day
(05/06/2013) In the US Over-Diagnosis and Over-Treatment of Depression Is Common
(05/06/2013) Sharp Rise in Emergency Department Visits Involving the Sleep Medication Zolpidem
(05/06/2013) Suicide Rates Rise Sharply in U.S.
(05/06/2013) Weekend Binge Drinking Could Leave Lasting Liver Damage
(05/06/2013) Women Smokers More Likely to Get Colon Cancer Than Men: Study
(05/01/2013) 2013 America Honors Recovery Honorees Announced
(04/29/2013) Rat Study Suggests Even Mandatory Exercise Lessens Anxiety, Depression
(04/29/2013) Binge Drinking in College Can Lead to Later Cardiac Issues
(04/29/2013) Faith May Complement Treatment for Mental Illness
(04/29/2013) National Survey Finds Big Jump in Teen Abuse of Prescription Drugs
(04/29/2013) Anti-Smoking Ads With Strong Arguments, Not Flashy Editing, Trigger Part of Brain That Changes Behavior
(04/29/2013) 17th Annual PRISM Award Winners
(04/22/2013) Add to Roommate Issues: Their Depression May Be Catching
(04/22/2013) Substance Use Tied to Overactive Brain Reward Areas
(04/22/2013) Parents Can Help Their Children Avoid Alcohol Pitfalls During Transition from High School to College
(04/22/2013) FDA Approves 'Abuse-Deterrent' Label for New Oxycontin
(04/22/2013) Aerobic Exercise May Protect Cognitive Abilities of Heavy Drinkers
(04/16/2013) Recovery Month Wins Telly Award
(04/16/2013) Teen Smoking Influenced by Middle-School Peers, Parents
(04/16/2013) Greater Marijuana Use Linked to More Severe Schizophrenia
(04/16/2013) To Stop Smoking, Teens Should Start Moving
(04/16/2013) Alcohol Use, Anxiety Predict Facebook Use by College Students
(04/16/2013) Google Searches About Mental Illness Follow Seasonal Patterns
(04/11/2013) 'Wake-Up' Cigarette May Raise Risk for Lung, Mouth Cancers
(04/11/2013) Laser Light Zaps Away Cocaine Addiction
(04/11/2013) Get a Grip on Your Stress Now to Avoid Problems Later
(04/11/2013) Mental Illness Linked to Heavy Cannabis Use
(04/11/2013) Sleep Apnea In Kids Linked To Behavioral Problems
(04/04/2013) March 28 Recovery Month Twitter Chat on Trauma Transcript
(04/03/2013) NIH Study Sheds Light on How to Reset the Addicted Brain
(04/01/2013) CDC Launches New Graphic Antismoking Ads
(04/01/2013) Children of Deployed Parents at Higher Risk for Alcohol, Drug Use
(04/01/2013) Genes May Dictate Teens' Susceptibility to Heavy Smoking
(04/01/2013) People With Depression May Not Reap Full Benefits of Physical Activity or Alcohol Light Consumption
(04/01/2013) Alterations in Brain Activity in Children at Risk of Schizophrenia Predate Onset of Symptoms

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