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A national study that analyzes parental attitudes and behaviors towards teen drug use is reporting a 12% decrease in “frequent discussions,” defined as 4 or more, about drug and alcohol abuse between parents and teens. The 2006 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS), conducted by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, showed that only about half…
Lindsay Lohan reached a plea agreement on Thursday, stemming from misdemeanor drunken driving and cocaine charges, that will land her 1 day in jail. Lohan also received 36 months probation, 10 days of community service and is required to complete an 18-month alcohol education program, a drug treatment program, and pay hundreds of dollars in…
Maine Attorney General Steven Rowe and attorneys general from 27 other states, Guam and the District of Columbia sent a letter on Monday to the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to complain about the advertising of certain caffeinated beers. The letter specifically named 4 products (Bud Extra, Sparks, Liquid Charge and Liquid…
Results from a national survey of more than 1,000 human resource professionals nationwide found that 67% consider addiction and substance abuse to be among the most serious problems in the workplace. Released by the nonprofit Hazelden Foundation, the survey also showed that employer policies and practices are not fully addressing the problem. Only 22% of…
CNN recently had a story on its website listing the “must-haves for effective rehab.” The story was part of the weekly column, “Empowered Patient,” from CNN Medical News correspondent Elizabeth Cohen. The story listed the top 5 things to look for when shopping around for a residential rehabilitation program. According to the column, these 5…
Crossroads for Women staff and two former clients are excited to appear on Sound Ecology, an hour-long public affairs radio show, tomorrow (Wednesday, 8/8) evening. The show airs on Greater Portland’s community radio station, WMPG, each Wednesday evening. The live show will be on the air from 7:30pm until 8:30pm. During the hour, Teresa Valliere,…
Lindsay Lohan’s latest troubles have everyone talking, from the gossip columnists to addiction experts. Will Lohan go to jail after being arrested for her second DUI? Is she, along with other celebrities like Britney Spears, Nicole Richie and Mel Gibson, giving rehab a bad name? Was the alcohol-monitoring ankle bracelet a publicity ploy? In contrast,…
About 35 – 40 attorneys and staff from Pierce Atwood LLP’s Portland office were at Crossroads for Women’s Windham, ME facility yesterday as part of their annual Day of Community Service. The crew worked hard all day painstakingly clearing bamboo, painting inside and out, gardening, mulching, planting, among other projects. Their hard work left a…
As mentioned in an earlier blog post, Crossroads for Women was chosen by Pierce Atwood LLP to be involved with its annual Day of Community Service. The event was supposed to take place today, but bad weather has postponed the day until Tuesday, July 24th. Mainers in the Greater Portland area can, however, still find…
A new study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows that most of the country’s approximately 15 million heavy alcohol users and 16.4 million current illicit drug users hold full-time jobs. The report, Worker Substance Use Policies and Programs, reveals that the highest rates of current heavy alcohol use were found…