Mark, Tami L., Henrick J. Harwood, David C. Mcusick, Edward C. King, Rita Vandivort-Warren, Jeffrey A. Buck. "Mental Health and Substance Abuse Spending by Age, 2003." Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research July 2008, 35.3:279-289.print.
Summary:
MHSA (mental health and substance abuse) is discussed and its national estimates on spending in 2003. Mental illness and substnce use conditions can impact any person no matter the age. $121 billion was spen on MHSA during 2003. Mental health spending received the largest share on youth. There were two methods SAMHSA survey and NHEA. These two methods were itergrated b adding expenditures by provider atter eliminating duplication across data sources. Substance Abuse spending Of the total was $21 billion.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Public Health Essay
McHugh, Kathryn R., Shelly F. GreenField. "Psychiatric Symptom Improvement in Women Following Group Substance Abuse Treatment: Results From the Women's Recovery Group Study." Springer Publishing Company 1 November 2010: 26-34.print.
Summary:
The impact of psychiatric disorders upon substance abusers is discussed. The relationship between co-occuring substance use and psychiatric disorders may have an impact upon relevant women causing mood and anxiety disorders. Substance abusing is hard to overcome , there are withdrawls such as having a relapse and not fully recovering. Studies of symptom changes have determined substance abuse and psychriatric conditions tend to decrease if treated with correct treatments.This study wa conducted to examine the course of psychiatric symptoms among women receiving substance abuse therapy. There are different nmes used during the proceures to distinguish the different groups, for example WRG. WRG is the Womens Recovery Group , during the procedure one method recorded was the treatment protocol.
Summary:
The impact of psychiatric disorders upon substance abusers is discussed. The relationship between co-occuring substance use and psychiatric disorders may have an impact upon relevant women causing mood and anxiety disorders. Substance abusing is hard to overcome , there are withdrawls such as having a relapse and not fully recovering. Studies of symptom changes have determined substance abuse and psychriatric conditions tend to decrease if treated with correct treatments.This study wa conducted to examine the course of psychiatric symptoms among women receiving substance abuse therapy. There are different nmes used during the proceures to distinguish the different groups, for example WRG. WRG is the Womens Recovery Group , during the procedure one method recorded was the treatment protocol.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Public Health Essay
Myers, Peter L. Tabbacco Use and Ethnicity. New York: The Haworth Press, Inc., 2007.print.
Content:
Introduction 1
A Cross Cultural and
Historical Survey of
Tobacco 9
Black N' Mild and Carcinogenic:
Cigar Smoking Among Inner
City Young Adults in Hartford, CT 81
Toward an Explanation of
Observed Ethnic Differences 95
Tobbacco Use and D ependence
in Asian America and Pacific
Islander Adolescents: A Review Of The
Literature 113
Summary:
The situation of Tobbacco caused 440,000 deaths in the United States. Three thousand people die daily due to smoking. Tobacco is used on the daily bases by many ethnic groups.
Content:
Introduction 1
A Cross Cultural and
Historical Survey of
Tobacco 9
Black N' Mild and Carcinogenic:
Cigar Smoking Among Inner
City Young Adults in Hartford, CT 81
Toward an Explanation of
Observed Ethnic Differences 95
Tobbacco Use and D ependence
in Asian America and Pacific
Islander Adolescents: A Review Of The
Literature 113
Summary:
The situation of Tobbacco caused 440,000 deaths in the United States. Three thousand people die daily due to smoking. Tobacco is used on the daily bases by many ethnic groups.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Public Health Essay
Wagner, Eric F. Nicotine Addiction Among Adolescents. New York: The Haworth Press,
Inc.,2000.print.
Contents:
Introduction 1
Developing Treatment for Tabacco
Addicted Youth Issues and Challenge 5
Are Adolescent Smokers Addicted
To Nicotine 27
A Critical Evaluaion of Nicotine Replacement
Therapy for Teenage Smokers 51
A Smoking Intervention for Substance
Abusing Adolescents: Outcomes, Predictors
of Cessation Attempts, and Post-Treatment
Sbstance Use 77
Smoking Among Teenage Girls 93
Index 111
Summary:
Tabbacco is primarily used by the youth in today's soceity. Youth such as 18 year old's regret attempting to smoke know he/she is addicted , atleast 2/3 of 18 year old's. NRT is a very important term as well as treatment , it is known to be the Nicotine Replacement Theorpy. Some important NRT's are the nicotine patch, nicotine gum, nicotine inhaler and nasal spray. Nicotine is quite addictive, making it hard for the user to depart from after using the substance for long periods of time. The issue of addressing alcohol, tabbacco, & nicotine dependence has been under attention for over a decacade.
Contents:
Introduction 1
Developing Treatment for Tabacco
Addicted Youth Issues and Challenge 5
Are Adolescent Smokers Addicted
To Nicotine 27
A Critical Evaluaion of Nicotine Replacement
Therapy for Teenage Smokers 51
A Smoking Intervention for Substance
Abusing Adolescents: Outcomes, Predictors
of Cessation Attempts, and Post-Treatment
Sbstance Use 77
Smoking Among Teenage Girls 93
Index 111
Summary:
Tabbacco is primarily used by the youth in today's soceity. Youth such as 18 year old's regret attempting to smoke know he/she is addicted , atleast 2/3 of 18 year old's. NRT is a very important term as well as treatment , it is known to be the Nicotine Replacement Theorpy. Some important NRT's are the nicotine patch, nicotine gum, nicotine inhaler and nasal spray. Nicotine is quite addictive, making it hard for the user to depart from after using the substance for long periods of time. The issue of addressing alcohol, tabbacco, & nicotine dependence has been under attention for over a decacade.
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