Headlines: Gender Differences Examined in Patterns of Substance Abuse

Headlines: Gender Differences Examined in Patterns of Substance Abuse

Gender Differences Examined in Patterns of Substance Abuse A new SAMHSA report shows that of the 1.8 million admissions to substance abuse treatment facilities in 2011, about 609,000 were female and 1.2 million were male. Up to $235 Million Available in Grants for the Strategic Prevention Framework Partnerships The grants are designed to address two of the nation's top substance abuse prevention priorities: 1) underage drinking among persons age 12 to 20, and 2) prescription drug misuse and abuse among persons age 12 to 25. Disaster Distress Helpline Provides Immediate Counseling The SAMHSA-sponsored Helpline, 800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746, offers counseling to those affected by human-caused and natural disasters.