17 Percent of College Students Abuse ADHD Drugs Addiction, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 18, 2015New findings from a group of American researchers indicate that almost one-fifth of all U.S. college students misuse a prescription medication classified as a stimulant.
New Back-to-School Checklist from Promises Behavioral Health Helps Parents Prevent Substance Abuse From Sabotaging the School Year Addiction, Elements NewsBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 18, 2015Kids who enter a new school year struggling with drugs or alcohol can see their dreams for academic success dashed before the year even begins, but parents can help. Promises Behavioral Health has developed a helpful 10-item checklist with key warning signs that a teen or young adult needs to tackle a drug or alcohol…
Illinois May Soon Put Overdose Antidote in Hands of School Nurses AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 18, 2015Illinois lawmakers are working on a bill that would let school nurses give students overdosing on opioid prescriptions or heroin the drug that could save their lives. Naloxone (brand name Narcan) is known as the overdose antidote because it can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and prevent fatalities. This drug is most often…
Violent, Horrific Images Putting Journalists in Emotional Crossfire Culture & Media, Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 18, 2015Many psychologists believe journalists exposed to graphic and violent news footage could be at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders.
