Atlantic Prevention Resources

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Atlantic Prevention Resources, Inc.

Atlantic Prevention Resources (APR) prides itself on providing the best substance abuse prevention and education programming in Atlantic County. All of APR's programs are designed specifically for the intended audience using recent scientific research in the field of substance abuse prevention.

Prevention programs are available for any age group, from pre-school-aged children to senior adults, and most are free of charge. As a public service, APR also provides free, confidential referrals and information to individuals and families suffering from the effects of substance abuse.

We also provide residents and professionals of Atlantic County with a free resource center with information about alcohol, tobacco and other drugs as well as many topics related to substance abuse.

Alcohol News

Heavy Drinking Increases Blood Pressure, Other Coronary Risks
Men who drink more than 21 units of alcohol weekly and women who drink more than 14 units weekly are at higher risk of heart disease, heart failure and stroke, according to Irish researchers.
Alcohol Sales, Risk of Violence Related, Study Says
A new Canadian study finds that the risk of being hospitalized because of a violent assault is higher among individuals who live near alcohol outlets with rising sales.
Men More Likely to Drink for Stress Relief
Depressed men are more likely than women to crave alcohol and develop alcohol-related disorder, according to researchers at Yale University.
Moderate Drinking Raises Risk of Mouth Cancer, Researchers Say
Drinking just two glasses of wine daily can cause a 75-percent increase in the risk of developing mouth cancer, according to Australian researchers.
World Science Fair Adds Addiction Science Award
This year, for the first time, three students will receive awards for exemplary projects in Addiction Science at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the world's largest science competition for high school students.

Tobacco News

Many College Students Smoking Water Pipes, Study Finds
Researcher from Virginia Commonwealth University found that 43 percent of 744 college students surveyed said they had smoked tobacco from a hookah, or water pipe, during the past year, and 20 percent reported using a water pipe in the past month.
Nicotine Inhalers for Indoor Smokers
At least two U.S. companies are marketing devices that allow smokers to dodge indoor smoking bans by providing a vaporized nicotine fix.
New Evidence Offers Clinicians Better Tools To Help Smokers Quit
An updated clinical practice guideline released by the U.S. Public Health Service has identified new counseling and medication treatments that are effective for helping people quit smoking.
Respected Peers Can Influence Youth Smoking, Researchers Say
A program that recruited "cool" adolescents to discourage their peers from smoking was able to cut youth-smoking initiation by 25 percent.
Smoking Causes Lung Cancer by Suppressing Key Protein
Cigarette smoke causes lung cancer because it suppresses production of a "caretaker" protein that normally fixes DNA and compels faulty cells to self-destruct, according to researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute.

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