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Three Facts Social Workers Need to Know About Risky Alcohol Use

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April is Alcohol Awareness Month, an opportunity for social workers to get the facts on alcohol’s health effects. As the nation’s largest mental and behavioral health workforce, providing services in a wide range of practice settings, social workers are essential resources for evidence-based information about client alcohol use. 

Have Eight Minutes? Share Your Thoughts on Client Substance Use

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We’re listening! We want to learn about your work with clients on alcohol and other substance use.

In just eight minutes, you can help us better train and educate social workers who serve clients at risk for substance-related problems, including substance use disorders and substance-exposed pregnancy. Your responses will be completely anonymous.

New Study Finds Significantly Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke Among Cannabis Users

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Cannabis use increases the risk for heart attack and stroke, including among young people with no prior history of cardiovascular issues, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data on 200 million people aged 19 to 59 and found that cannabis users had a 29% higher risk of heart attack and 30% higher risk of stroke compared to nonusers. Cannabis users were also twice as likely to die from cardiovascular disease.
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