Weight-Loss Surgery Tied to Substance Abuse

Weight-Loss Surgery Tied to Substance Abuse
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But a new study suggests these patients sometimes enter a rebound relationship with something else — alcohol, drugs or cigarettes. The survey-based study of 155 bariatric surgery patients found a 50 percent rise in the frequency of substance abuse two …
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Union County message about preventing substance abuse
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All in all, as a parent I recognize that substance abuse prevention is one of the most difficult challenges a parent can face. Every bit of extra help can make a difference, and Union County's public recreation resources are here to support you. For …
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Gateway Foundation Opens New Outpatient Treatment Center in Pekin
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CHICAGO, Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Gateway Foundation Alcohol & Drug Treatment, a leading provider of substance abuse treatment, is proud to announce the opening of a new outpatient treatment center providing adult and teenage …
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Screen for Substance Use


This video depicts a primary care physician conducting a health risk screening for tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug use and prescription misuse. For more substance abuse resources and information, please visit our website: www.sbirt.umaryland.edu. The University of Maryland, Baltimore’s MD3 SBIRT Medical Residency Training Initiative is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

 

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