Millions for increased mental illness therapy, substance abuse

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BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 12 (UPI) — The U.S. government is allocating $ 50 million to help Community Health Centers establish or expand therapy for mental illness and drug and alcohol problems. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it plans …
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New Report Details Potential Impact of Underemphasis on Adolescent Health …

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Risky Behaviors: In a 1997 nationally representative sample survey of adolescent boys and girls, about 75 percent of adolescents reported at least one identified health risk, ranging from abuse to alcohol and drug use, binging and purging, lack of …
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Drugs to treat overactive bladder

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These include cutting back on certain drinks and foods, including caffeinated and alcoholic beverages, and drinking less fluid between dinner and bedtime. Studies have found that behavioral treatments and lifestyle adjustments, when practiced …
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