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		<title>High Rates of Substance Abuse Among Veterans with Mental Health Disorders</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Previous studies have found high rates of substance abuse among U.S. veterans, and a new study finds the same among U.S. veterans with mental health disorders. The study, led by Dr. Ismene Petrakis of the Yale University School of Medicine, could be helpful in understanding the needs of veterans of different eras, and in targeting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>One in Five Americans with Mental Illness also Have a Substance Abuse Disorder</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Problem Gamblers Have Increased Risk of Suicide, Personality Disorders</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study from Montreal has found that pathological gamblers are more likely to commit suicide, and also tend to suffer from personality disorders. These findings could help develop improved suicide prevention programs. Richard Boyer, the study&#8217;s co-author and a professor at Universit&#233; de Montr&#233;al, said that pathological gamblers account for five percent of all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teens&#8217; Excessive Texting Linked to Substance Abuse, Sex</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New research from the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine Master of Public Health program has found that excessive texting among teens is linked to risky health behaviors, including drinking, drug use, and sexual activity. Scott Frank, MD, MS, lead author of the study and director of the Master of Public Health program at Case [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HHS Awards Millions to Behavioral Health Care Facilities</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Friday, September 24, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $26.2 million in grants to 43 different community behavioral health agencies across the country in an effort to expand and improve the availability of the public&#8217;s substance abuse treatment and mental health services. Most of the grants awarded are funded by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stigma Still Surrounds People with Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Disorders</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[People who suffer from mental illness and substance abuse problems are still viewed in a negative light by many, despite a greater understanding of the neurobiological causes of these disorders. A study by researchers from Indiana University and Columbia University found that prejudice and discrimination against those with mental health problems, including addiction, have remained [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Comorbid Substance Abuse and Mental Illness May Lead to Violent Behavior</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scientists have found that being diagnosed with mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia does not necessarily make an individual more prone to violent behavior. Individuals with these psychiatric disorders who also abuse alcohol or drugs, however, do have a stronger relationship with violence, according to a new study. Bipolar disorder causes several complicated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Army Experiencing Influx of Non-Deployable Soldiers Due to Mental Health Issues</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After nine years in two ongoing wars, Army commanders are now more than ever being forced to leave behind thousands of soldiers declared unfit for duty due to not just injury and illness but also poor mental health. More than 13,000 active-duty Army soldiers have been found to be unfit for duty, according to a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Veterans with Substance Abuse Disorders More Likely to Commit Suicide by Violent Means</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Of the more than 30,000 suicides that take place in America each year, approximately 20% of them are committed by veterans, according to the Secretary of U.S. Veterans Affairs (VA). It is well known that veterans face multiple mental health risks following combat duty&#8212;including depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, homelessness, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anger and Aggressiveness Linked to Specific PTSD Symptoms in Veterans</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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