Fwd: Headlines: Emergency Department Visits Linked to Zolpidem Overmedication Rise

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From: SAMHSA <samhsa@service.govdelivery.com>
Date: Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 10:13 AM
Subject: Headlines: Emergency Department Visits Linked to Zolpidem Overmedication Rise
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser. www.samhsa.gov  •  1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727) August 21, 2014 News  |   Upcoming Events  |   Resources  |   Contact Us News Emergency Department Visits Linked to Zolpidem Overmedication Nearly Doubled New SAMHSA study shows the estimated number of emergency department visits involving zolpidem overmedication (taking more than the prescribed amount) nearly doubled from 21,824 visits in 2005–2006 to 42,274 visits in 2009–2010. State/Federal Effort To Reduce Illegal Tobacco Sales to Minors Remains Effective A new report on the Synar Amendment program—a federal and state partnership aimed at ending illegal tobacco sales to minors—shows that all the states and the District of Columbia continue to meet their goals of preventing sales of tobacco to those under age 18. SAMHSA's "KnowBullying" App Helps Parents and Others Prevent Bullying The free smartphone app provides parents, caretakers, educators, and others with information and communication support to help prevent bullying and build resilience in children. Upcoming Events 26 AUG Webinar: Mental Health First Aid: A Strategy for Communities Register to learn about the Mental Health First Aid program's primary goal: train people with actionable steps to help others who may be experiencing a mental health concern or who are in crisis. Attendees will hear how three organizations have sought and strengthened local partnerships, garnered funding, and increased their prominence in the community through their marketing and delivery of Mental Health First Aid. 27 AUG Webinar: The Desktop Guide to Quality Practice for Working With Youth in Confinement Facilities The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-sponsored National Center for Youth in Custody will present this 90-minute webinar that will discuss a resource guide for computers and mobile reading devices to help facility leadership and staff meet the needs of youth in custody. 27 AUG Webinar: The Use of Peer Support in State Correctional Facilities Part 1: Exemplary Models of Peer Support to Incarcerated Persons With Mental Illness Learn about the innovative and successful peer support programs that the Iowa Department of Corrections and the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections have developed and implemented in many of their state correctional facilities. Resources Take Action Against Hepatitis C: For People in Recovery From Mental Illness or Addiction Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) (Spanish Version) Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Traumatic Event: What To Expect in Your Personal, Family, Work, and Financial Life (Spanish Version) Submit Comments   |    Update My Profile   |    Unsubscribe   |    About SAMHSA Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration 1 Choke Cherry Road  |  Rockville, MD 20857  |  1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727)  |  http://www.samhsa.gov SAMHSA is a public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. This email was delivered to iammejtm@gmail.com. Read about SAMHSA and Privacy. Forwarded this by a friend? Subscribe and join over 200,000 people receiving the latest on substance use and mental health.

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Jeremy Tobias Matthews