Drug Abuse Health News Page 8

4 of 10 given buprenorphine to ease withdrawal abuse other opioids, study finds

Better prevention and treatment, not jail time, would stem surge in drug-addicted newborns

Drug abuse may cause an unusual short-term memory syndrome, study suggests

Finding suggests they may need higher doses of methadone

But greater numbers need to be in treatment for these conditions, researcher says

Few treatment programs deal with substance abuse in expectant moms, federal report says

By 7th grade, 4 out of 10 failed to meet standards in at least one academic area, study finds

Long waitlists for drug rehab led to two promising efforts in New England

Prescription painkillers and heroin lead the increase, latest government data shows

Only 1 in 5 males was working or in school full-time 12 years later, study reveals

Breaking down mortality data by county, most pressing local health problems were pinpointed, study finds

Use of tobacco and alcohol down significantly, too, federal report finds

Cases have skyrocketed because of widespread maternal drug abuse, study says

Use of multiple substances seems to be more common than thought

Yet, many drug users still share needles sometimes, report finds