March 2005 NCFR Report Magazine

Family Focus on Substance Abuse Across the Life Span

"O God! That men and women should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their brains," wrote Shakespeare in Othello. Today, people still drink to excess, but they also abuse a host of other substances that "steal away their brains." Articles in this issue of NCFR Report exlore substance abuse and associated issues, including children born with fetal alcohol syndrome, adolescents who smoke, college students in recovery, older alcoholics, and the need for services tailored to rural residents.

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