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NEW YORK, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Excessive use of social media may dramatically increase risky behavior among young adults and teens, and may be directly linked to alcohol and drug abuse. A recent UCLA study reported that 66% of teens that were being treated for substance abuse disorders said they had the desire to abuse drugs after visiting their friends' pages on social media sites. While peer pressure has a direct effect on a teen's likelihood of using alcohol and drugs,...
NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunday's front page of The New York Times New York edition headlined, "F.D.A. Likely to Add Limits on Painkillers," an advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration voted 19 to 10 to recommend increased restrictions on hydrocodone products, the country's most widely used narcotic painkillers. Painkillers now take the lives of more Americans than heroin and cocaine combined, and since 2008, drug-induced deaths have outstripped those from...
NEW YORK, Dec. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For teens in recovery from abusing alcohol or other drugs, holiday stress can trigger relapse. Nearly two million American teens meet the criteria for substance abuse according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), yet many never receive the treatment they need. For those who do seek treatment, 75% relapse within one year after returning to school. Jill Backfield, Ph.D., Executive Director and Director...
NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Center for Living (NYCFL) 2nd Annual Gala was held on Monday, October 22, 2012 at the Pierre Hotel. Gathering more than two hundred and fifty donors and supporters, the event celebrated the tremendous success of the New York Center for Living, a leading outpatient recovery center located in Manhattan that treats adolescents and young adults, ages 13-26 who suffer from substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. (Source:...
NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In Tuesday's health section of The New York Times, "When a Drug Addict Isn't Ready to Accept Help" and "In Business, Nondrinking Can Be a Costly Expense," both articles address the harsh realities of what happens when addiction hits home. Jill Backfield, Ph.D., Executive Director and Director of Clinical Services of New York Center for Living says, "Addiction often co-occurs with problems like depression, anxiety and mood disorders and it is...
