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Drug Free Communities: Preventing Teen Substance Use
Communities nationwide are creating coalitions to help reduce substance use among youth and adults. The reason? Local problems need local solutions. SAMHSA co-sponsors the Drug Free Communities Support program to help.
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Top Stories in This Issue
Drug-Free Workplaces: Cost-Effective Help
Drug-Free Workplaces: Cost-Effective Help
Fourteen new informational briefs can help employers address substance use problems.
TIP 48: Managing Depressive Symptoms in Clients
TIP 48: Managing Depressive Symptoms in Clients
Find out what works best to help substance abuse treatment clients who experience depressive symptoms.
Serious Psychological Distress
Serious Psychological Distress
In 2007, 24.3 million adults age 18 or older experienced past-year serious psychological distress.
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Dr. Phil Promotes Lifeline on YouTube
SAMHSA's National Suicide Prevention Lifeline took center stage when it was promoted as a resource on "Dr. Phil."
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ACT KIT: Helping People with Mental Illness Live in the Community
Build and strengthen an Assertive Community Treatment team using a new toolkit.
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Youth & Substance Abuse: 5-Year Changes
Youth show declines in cigarette, alcohol, and illicit drug use from 2002 to 2007.


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