60% of High School Seniors Do Not Think Marijuana Is Harmful
60% of High School Seniors Do Not Think Marijuana Is Harmful
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The children whose experimentation leads to regular use are setting themselves up for declines in IQ and diminished ability for success in life,” said Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in a statement. (MORE: Does … Read more on TIME (blog)
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Generations of Drug-Free Marshals Celebrate the Holiday Season
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The Government Made Me Do It
The Government Made Me Do It
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The evidence that addiction is not a disease like any other is compelling, overwhelming, and obvious. It has also been available for a long time. The National Institute on Drug Abuse's definition of addiction as a “chronic, relapsing brain disease” is … Read more on City Journal
Camping out in the emergency room
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1 in 10 Teens Admit They Misused Painkillers
1 in 10 teens admit they misused painkillers
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Among teenagers and young adults treated in emergency rooms for any reason, 10.4 percent admit they have misused a prescription painkiller at least once in the last year. Misuse includes taking drugs to get high, taking more of the drug than was … Read more on Futurity: Research News
40-plus years as a pediatrician
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Does Sugar Addiction Exist?
Does sugar addiction exist? – Sugar Addiction, does it exist? Can sugar really be as addictive as cocaine? As it turns out the answer is yes. Requiem Adipem talks about sugar addiction an…
Dealing with Addictions Around Thanksgiving & the Holidays
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Identify your stressors and your inner struggles.Your first step should be to identify your stressors. Alcohol and drug abuse is common among individuals who struggle with depression or tension. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that almost … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)
Chat for Today
Chat for today – Rants and chit-chat.
National Institute on Drug Abuse Awards SRI International Contract to Test …
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 5, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — SRI International has been awarded a five-year contract valued up to $ 9.75 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to conduct preclinical safety studies of potential new medications … Read more on Sacramento Bee
Institute Frets over Abuse of Drugs by Youth
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Is Suboxone a Wonder Drug That Helps Heroin Addicts Get Clean–Or Just …
Is Suboxone a Wonder Drug that Helps Heroin Addicts Get Clean–Or Just …
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The number of pain-pill prescriptions hovered around 209.5 million in 2010; the National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that 5 million people in the U.S. abuse painkillers. It's hardly surprising that a drug that can help people get off opiates has … Read more on Village Voice
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Hill: Tech Should Ban Smoking, Fight Tobacco Companies
Hill: Tech should ban smoking, fight tobacco companies
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That's more than crack, cocaine and heroin combined, and that's only secondhand smoke. Some people use these statistics to justify banning cigarette smoking on campus, but I say these statistics are trivial. Surely, those who died from secondhand smoke … Read more on The Daily Toreador (registration)
How drugs, lack of safe housing fuel Vancouver's mental-health crisis
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RI Gets $11M to Fight Youth Substance Abuse
RI gets M to fight youth substance abuse
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island has received an $ 11 million, five-year grant from the federal government to target the abuse of alcohol, marijuana and prescription drugs by teens and young adults. The state's Department of Behavioral Healthcare, … Read more on Boston.com
Pyle Questions DCED Secretary – Rep. Jeff Pyle poses questions during the House Appropriations Committee budget hearing with the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Rep. Swalwell Announces Grants to Prevent Youth Substance Use in Hayward …
Fairfax Police Concerned About Rising Drug Use by Students
Fairfax Police concerned about rising drug use by students
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The stimulant effects of the drug enable users to dance for extended periods, which when combined with the hot crowded conditions usually found at raves, can lead to severe dehydration and hyperthermia or dramatic increases in body temperature. This … Read more on FairfaxNews.com
Have you met Molly? Counseling Center warns about adverse effects of …
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Report: Teenage Drug Use Up, Binge Drinking Down
Report: Teenage Drug Use Up, Binge Drinking Down – Read the Transcript: http://to.pbs.org/ffXawn A new report from the National Institute on Drug Abuse shows teenage drug use is up, especially among eighth-gr…