No, SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) is a separate agency in the Department of Health and Human Services and is not part of NIH. SAMHSA is the Federal Government's lead agency for improving the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment, and mental health services in the United States. I am a reporter with a deadline in 2 hours. I need statistics from your latest drug abuse report that SAMHSA just released.

Most definitely. Turning Point Treatment Center can provide Family or Employee interventions, facilitated by a licensed professional interventionist. These services are available nationwide, and can be the precursor to residential treatment at Turning Point's facility. To discuss fees and scheduling, please contact us.

HIV prevention community planning is an ongoing, comprehensive planning process intended to help assure that resources, especially federal HIV prevention resources, are targeted in cost effective ways most likely to reduce HIV infection. Our State's HIV prevention community planning body, the Alaska HIV Prevention Planning Group, creates a plan to guide statewide prevention efforts, focusing on populations at greatest risk of infection and strategies most likely to be effective.

No! Although most treatment providers prefer family involvement Michigan Law allows for adolescents to seek substance abuse treatment without the permission of either parent. There are special funds for the treatment of adolescent alcohol and drug problems. There is no cost to the adolescent.

Each county or group of counties, as well as the City of Detroit, has a local Coordinating Agency responsible for substance abuse services within their jurisdictions and to assist people to get the help they need. Click on the "Service Locator" map and click on your county of residence. That will give you the name and phone number of the Coordinating Agency in your area.

The Prop. 36/SACPA (Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act) was on the ballot in November 2000. The voters passed it by about 60%, and the law went into effect in July 2001. SACPA mandates alcohol and other drug treatment instead of jail for first and second non-violent drug offenses. For further information, please contact Steve Maggetti at 408-295-3636.

The Department of Health & Social Services formed the Alaska HIV Prevention Planning Group early in 1994. Nominations were broadly solicited and everyone who was nominated was invited to serve on the first Planning Group. During its first year of operation, the Planning Group developed its Charter, established Workgroups to carry out required tasks, and developed the 1995 Alaska HIV Prevention Plan.

Yes. Pregnant women are a priority for treatment and generally are assessed/admitted for treatment within 36 hours of their call.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at University Park offers a general substance-related disorders group that is open to all students. It is not a 12-step group, but rather focuses on establishing a healthier way of life, including addressing group members' substance-related problems. The group process includes the development of insight, social skills-building, and improved expression of feelings. For information on individual or group counseling, call (814) 863-0395 or visit www.sa.

Even though many teens try alcohol or drugs, using these substances is neither safe nor legal. Some teens experiment with drugs or alcohol only a few times, but experimentation can become substance abuse and lead to serious problems, such as poor school performance, loss of friends, problems at home, and even lasting legal consequences.

Substance abuse can increase risk-taking behaviors, which can have serious consequences. Alcohol and drug abuse is a leading cause of teen death or injury related to car accidents, suicides, violence, and drowning. Substance abuse can increase the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), resulting from unprotected sexual activity.

If your teen is using alcohol or drugs, you may notice changes in behavior and mood at home, in grades and attitude toward school, and in friends and leisure activities. You may also find evidence such as cigarettes or drugs in your teen's possession, chemical-soaked rags or papers in the trash, or paint or other stains on his or her clothing, hands, or face. The smell of smoke or alcohol on your teen's clothing or breath may indicate a substance abuse problem.

Teen substance abuse may be prevented through strong family connections, healthy friendships, and supportive schools and communities. Social support can help build the confidence to resist peer pressure to try drugs. Good communication and a healthy home life may prevent your teen from self-medicating with harmful and often illegal substances.

The Army Substance Abuse Program, or ASAP, is a comprehensive program that combines prevention and treatment. The program is designed to strengthen the overall fitness and effectiveness of the Army and to enhance the combat readiness of its personnel and units by eliminating alcohol and/or other drug abuse

No, but it is an excellent start. It might be helpful if you begin to think of changes in your drinking or drug taking habits as the first steps in a new, lifelong process of personal growth. I'm not suggesting that it takes a lifetime to overcome addictive behaviours. I'm suggesting that you begin to think of yourself as a unique and wonderful work in progress that will take a lifetime to complete.

Terminology and definitions of addiction differ from source to source, and individuals abuse or become dependent on everything from alcohol to prescriptions drugs. Because of this, In Bloom uses the blanket heading of "substance abuse" on this page for simplicity's sake, not as a specific medical designation or to refer to a particular medical condition.

Typically, substance abuse counseling will consist half hour sessions between the individual and their counselor at the vendor's location. The supervising Pretrial Services Officer can allocate up to four individual sessions per month for any defendant.

Substance abuse testing consists of a defendant submitting to randomly announced urine collections which are observed by employees of the vendor providing the service or by a Pretrial Services officer if the test is required during an office visit. The supervising Pretrial Services Office can allocate up to four random urine tests per month for any defendant in a substance abuse testing program.

Every attempt is made to locate a vendor near the defendant's residence or place of employment to facilitate the defendant's successful participation in their substance abuse program. Should a defendant require directions or additional information regarding their program plan and/or location, they should contact their supervising officer immediately.

Yes. Chemical dependency services are provided to patients and their families through acute and residential care. The chemical dependency staff works closely with the physician to determine the appropriate level of care needed for patients with substance abuse issues following stabilization. Interventions are primarily aimed at increasing the patient's awareness of the correlation between substance abuse and other social, interpersonal, educational, family, behavioral and mental health issues.

Substance abuse is very common. A recent survey by SAMHSA (2002) found that 19.5 million Americans age 12 and over used illegal substances in the past month. This is about 8% of that population. The most common substance was marijuana. 4% of those surveyed between the ages of 12-13 were currently using substances. Substance abuse crosses all ages, races and geographical locations.

Contact the following community organizations for more information on tobacco and substance abuse prevention:

During the early 1990's, research reports showed increases in usage rates for alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs (ATD) among adolescent females. For example, the 1998 Monitoring the Future study reported that daily cigarette use among eighth-grade girls jumped from 6.2 percent in 1991 to 10.1 percent in 1996, and that nearly one-fourth (21.9 percent) of eighth-grade girls reported drinking alcohol in the past month.

Our website has a comprehensive listing of resources for teens. Click here to view "Teen Resources for Marquette County." You can also visit www.upprevent.org and click on "Treatment Providers". The UPPrevent website also has all kinds of information on substance abuse prevention.

Substance abuse can lead to serious problems such as poor schoolwork, loss of friends, problems at home, and lasting legal problems. Alcohol and drug abuse is a leading cause of teen death or injury related to car accidents, suicides, violence, and drowning. Substance abuse can increase the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV, because of unprotected sex. Even casual use of certain drugs can cause severe medical problems, such as an overdose or brain damage.

Women substance users are at increased risk for certain health concerns. For example, women smokers are more likely than men smokers to develop lung cancer. Substance use/abuse during pregnancy can result in miscarriage or serious harm to the developing fetus Women are twice as likely as men to receive mood-altering prescriptions for "emotional" problems from their physicians.