Types of harm from secondhand drinking included being pushed or hit, feeling threatened or afraid, being a passenger of a drunk driver, marital problems, family problems, and financial problems.
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Teen Drug Use Drops In Ohio
A local prevention expert credits greater awareness, media attention and personal tragedies for the decrease. There’s some good news out of Ohio, as a new survey indicates teen prescription painkiller and heroin use are on the decline. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, the numbers come from a survey administered every two years by PreventionFirst, a… Continue reading Teen Drug Use Drops In Ohio
Are Construction Workers Hit Hardest By Opioid Addiction?
A new survey examined the occupations of those who died from opioid-related causes. It’s been considered a problem for years, and a new study in Massachusetts has proven that the construction industry is the worst affected from opioid-related overdose deaths. Architecture and engineering are the only careers with higher death rates among women than men.… Continue reading Are Construction Workers Hit Hardest By Opioid Addiction?
Smoking Rates Hit An All-Time Low
The rising popularity of e-cigarettes has helped drive down traditional smoking rates. Americans are lighting up less than ever, according to newly released data from the federal government. After yet another downtick, only about 14% of U.S. adults were still smokers last year, an all-time low that has fallen from some 42% in the 1960s… Continue reading Smoking Rates Hit An All-Time Low