According to one report, alcohol and other drug abuse, or AODA, disorders tend to increase as functional limitation becomes more severe among women with disabilities. There is considerable information ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Three screening tools had area under the curve values indicating high agreement for nicotine, alcohol and ...

Yamhill County Public Health introduces an online self-assessment for residents to evaluate their substance use.

A person experiencing a schizophrenic episode is admitted to New Hampshire Hospital, unable to accurately convey information about themselves to doctors. That means weeks might pass before a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently issued its first draft recommendation that specifically ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Human Services Department is launching a screening tool to identify and help people who are at high risk for substance abuse. The service is called ePrevention and ...

(HealthDay News) — A learning model and discussion can improve residents’ attitudes and communication skills towards patients with substance abuse disorders (SUDs), according to a study published ...

Single question screen IDs drug, alcohol abuse Asking about alcohol and drug use in the past year helps identify problems in primary care patients. HealthDay News — Asking patients single screening ...