New Ways to Treat Substance Abuse, Neurological Diseases and Mental Illnesses

New ways to treat substance abuse, neurological diseases and mental illnesses

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Their work could lead to powerful new ways to treat alcoholism, other addictions, and neurological and mental illnesses; it also helps explain the underlying neurochemical basis of drug addiction. The findings, published in November in Frontiers in … Read more on News-Medical.net

Series of meetings will address increased drug abuse

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Frederick County leaders Friday announced a series of four meetings at regional high schools to talk about a spike in drug use and the resources available to combat it. The first public outreach meeting is scheduled for Jan. 29 at Middletown High … Read more on Frederick News Post (subscription)

Drug and alcohol abuse high among Yukon miners

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A depressed mining economy isn't the industry's only concern in Canada's northwestern Yukon territory. The rate of drug and alcohol abuse among mine workers is high. A recent hospital-needs assessment for Watson Lake and Dawson City found a quarter … Read more on Alaska Dispatch