News by Topic: Youth

News from the past 14 days. Please visit the News Archive for earlier stories.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Recovery Services for Adolescents and Families; Comment Request     Federal Register 
Nov 18, 2009 -- SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment will conduct a data collection on the helpfulness of recovery support services for young people and their families after leaving substance abuse treatment.

FDA to Examine the Safety of Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages
Nov 16, 2009 -- On Nov. 13, 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent letters notifying nearly 30 manufacturers of caffeinated alcoholic beverages that it intends to look into the safety and legality of their products.

New Reports Highlight Important Gender Differences in Substance Use and Mental Health for Adolescents in Each State and the District of Columbia
Nov 13, 2009 -- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has developed 52 new short reports providing key information about the level of substance use and mental health problems and treatment among adolescents (age 12 to 17 years) in each state, the District of Columbia and for the country as a whole.