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Substance abuse diagnoses rising in U.S

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And now it's time we have Fox News helped things and that's what many here now with a roundup of this week's top medical stories good morning Hannah and what anti -- and good morning -- everybody at home.

We US drug and alcohol abuse cases are up some 70%.

Since the year 2001.

Nationally nearly 23 million people are dependent on alcohol or drugs.

Researchers say the increase may be the cause of the surgeon painkiller and other prescription misuse.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 141800.

Americans.

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Three times a number of overdose deaths twenty years earlier some experts say the availability of effective treatment is a big part of the increase.

Because it is likely drawing more people into care those treatments include medications such as methadone as well as talk therapy.

Does -- -- energy drinks to stay awake or get an extra jolt -- not alone of course but a new study shows.

He may be getting a little more buzz than you bargained for according to consumer reports eleven that 27 top selling energy drinks.

Tonight show how much caffeine they contained on their labels and for the drinks that -- list caffeine per serving turns out the labels may be -- Researchers discovered five or more brands actually contained more caffeine than stated on their labels in some cases.

It was 20% more energy drinks aren't legally required to disclose the amount of caffeine on their labels.

This comes as the FDA investigates claims the monster -- energy drink may be linked to a handful of deaths.

Well doctors -- -- anti cancer benefits of green tea for years now but now new research breaks down just how green -- can prevent cancer.

A team at Columbia University finds chemicals in the drink called.

-- seen dolls inhibit two proteins that promote tumor cell growth and migration.

The chemicals are especially successful in stopping breast and prostate tumors.

According to the World Health Organization in Japan where green tea consumption is high.

Prostate and breast cancer rates are about three times lower when compared with the united states of the differences could also be attributed.

To other dietary factors for more information on these stories and all the latest -- his visit Fox News health dot com ladies back to you I think you had to.

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