Posted 16 Feb 2009 - 13:40 by editor
An expert panel established by the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine, (US) has urged the Obama administration to set up prevention goals and a coordinated government approach to address the costs to the United States of mental illness, substance abuse and behavioural problems among children and young adults: $247billion (US) annually for treatment and lost productivity.
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