The annual survey of alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) use by children and adolescents in the state of Indiana is coordinated by IPRC.
A total of 5,788 students from 9 Indiana colleges participated in the Indiana College Substance Use Survey conducted in Spring 2011.
Risk and Protective Factors
Caring for the Mental Health of Our Active Military Service Members, Veterans and Their Families
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- Published on May 14, 2012
Mental health is a national concern, particularly salient for those who put their lives on the line to protect America's freedom. Mental health disorders are the 10th leading cause of death and disability and result in approximately 37,000 deaths in the United States (SAMHSA, 2012; CDC, 2012). ...
Thinking Ahead to Memorial Day
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- Published on May 07, 2012
Indiana has made a significant contribution to the U.S. military actions in Iraq and Afghanistan since September 11, 2001. Data from the Citizen Soldier Support Program, www.citizensoldiersupport.org , based at the University of North Carolina, inform us as to the numbers of Indiana service members and their dependents ...
Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS: The Role of Alcohol
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- Published on May 03, 2012
Drug abuse continues to be a major factor in the spread of HIV/AIDS. Despite receiving much attention since the beginning of the AIDS pandemic, injection drug use (IDU) is not the only way that drugs contribute to transmission. Other drugs, including alcohol, contribute to the spread of HIV by increasing the likelihood of high-risk sex with infected partners. ...
The Treatment Workforce: What Will It Look Like under the Affordable Care Act?
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- Published on April 19, 2012
The constitutionality of requiring every adult to carry health insurance coverage is but one of a myriad of issues creating public curiosity and work force concern about changes coming under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ...
The Myth of Hitting Rock Bottom: The Power of Intervention
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- Published on March 16, 2012
While substance abuse is not the topic of choice in most families, it is something that needs to not be overlooked. Even though it may seem evident that an addict needs treatment, getting a family member to go to a treatment facility can be a very difficult and daunting task. ...
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