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Children of Deployed Parents at Higher Risk for Alcohol, Drug Use

Children of deployed parents at higher risk for alcohol, drug use

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse

Using data from a statewide survey of sixth-, eighth-, and 11th-grade students in Iowa, the researchers found an increase in 30-day alcohol use, binge drinking, using marijuana and other illegal drugs, and misusing prescription drugs among children of …
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Plan to teach primary pupils about drug abuse

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Marijuana Research Funding Cut as Support for Drug Grows: Health

Marijuana Research Funding Cut as Support for Drug Grows: Health

Filed under: drug abuse prevention

Donald Vereen, a former adviser to the last three directors of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, says that most doctors' and policy makers' knowledge on the subject stems from a 1999 report from the Institute of Medicine, an independent nonprofit …
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Child sex offenders commit several crimes before they are caught

Filed under: drug abuse prevention

Should You Have Robotic Surgery? Pluses, Minuses

Should you have robotic surgery? Pluses, minuses

Filed under: Drug Abuse Chicago

CHICAGO — Robotic surgery is being done more and more often for a variety of operations. But experts say there's a lack of strong evidence that it's any better … A: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is looking into a growing number of reports of …
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Results from Toronto marijuana study in 1972 still not public

Filed under: Drug Abuse Chicago

Manatee Sheriff's Office Works to Stop Teenage Substance Abuse

Manatee sheriff's office works to stop teenage substance abuse

Filed under: alcohol and drug treatment programs

The sheriff's office, in conjunction with the Florida Sheriff's Association, just concluded the five-week Operation Dry Spring, which focused on stopping underage youth from buying and using alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs. Dave Bristow, MCSO …
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A place to heal broken souls

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Gilead Sciences Inc. and Pfizer Inc. Announcements: (NASDAQ: GILD), (NYSE

Gilead Sciences Inc. And Pfizer Inc. Announcements: (NASDAQ: GILD), (NYSE

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New York (April 12th, 2013) – Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) announced that the company has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of sofosbuvir, a once-daily oral nucleotide analogue …
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The psycho-therapeutic school system: Pathologizing childhood

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Regional Ayurvedic Hospital Paprola Playing an Important Role in Prevention of

Regional Ayurvedic Hospital Paprola playing an important role in prevention of

Filed under: drug addiction treatment centers

Now the services are being further strengthened with focus on quality and it is envisaged to develop it as center of excellence. The challenges ahead include building capacity of counselor on mental health issues, and drug de-addiction. Dr. Kaul has …
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Amy Pine: Preventing child abuse

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