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Lawmakers Hope Move Will Generate Revenue and Set Money Aside for Substance Abuse According to Mass Live, a new bill being proposed by a Massachusetts lawmaker would double the state’s excise tax on alcohol. Representative Kay Kham, a Democrat out of Newton, has proposed two new bills. The first of which would double the […]
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Jobs Linked to High Rates of Suicide and Depression According to the Business Insider, certain professions put workers at a higher risk for suicide and depression. Whether it is burnout or unreasonable demands, several jobs have workers more prone to mental health disorders compared with the general population. As reported by the Insider, these
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Findings on the Link Between Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, mental illness and substance use disorder commonly occur together. Referred to as comorbidities, individuals with diagnosable mental health disorders frequently experience substance use disorders (SUD). The problem is widespread with as many of half of
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Deaths Related to Drug Overdoses Continue to Rise in the United States Drug-involved overdose deaths continue to rise in the United States and are expected to set records this year. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, overdose death rates have grown exponentially over the past two decades. Drug Overdoses From 1999-2019 Studies
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Drinking and Driving Trends During the Holidays Are the roads more dangerous during the holidays? Which holidays have more drunk drivers? Are there more alcohol-related accidents? Many people wonder whether there is an increase in drunk driving accidents during certain periods of the year like over holiday weekends. With the holiday season fast approaching,
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FAQs About SCRAM House Arrest How many people have used house arrest? SCRAM systems has monitored over 20,000 people on house arrest for a combined total of 1.2 million monitored days. What are some of the features of the SCRAM house arrest device? It has a waterproof design and multiple anti-tamper systems. It has
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How the Pandemic Affected Mental Health Among Adults and Youth According to research conducted by Mental Health America, mental health disorders are widespread and worsening. In 2020, the number of people who took anxiety screens increased by 93% compared to the previous year. The number of people who took depression screens increased by 62%
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What Is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder is a mental health disorder listed in the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. It was formerly referred to as manic depression or manic-depressive illness. It can cause extreme mood swings including mania and depression. According to the National Institute of Mental
California Statistics on Domestic Violence Calls to Law Enforcement According to the California Department of Justice (DOJ), there were over 160,000 domestic violence-related calls for assistance in 2020. This was down slightly from the previous year when there were 161,123 total DV-related calls. As noted by the DOJ of the total calls last year,
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Understanding Drug Crime Charges and Penalties in the State Drug crimes are some of the most commonly charged offenses in California. Many drug crimes are charged as violations of California’s Health and Safety Code and can result in serious penalties. Common drug offenses in California: Possession of drug paraphernalia Drug possession Drug possession for
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