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Try Science When 'Just Saying No' Isn't Enough

04 December 2008

Teens are fascinated by their brains, the way they work, change, and even "freeze" sometimes. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) recommends that parents, teachers and caregivers use that...
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Time's Up For Irresponsible Drink Deals, UK

04 December 2008

A ban on 'all you can drink' promotions in pubs and bars is among a range of new measures announced today by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith and Health Secretary Alan Johnson, supported by a new £4...
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Some Progress But Government Has Missed Opportunities In Queen's Speech, British Medical Asociation

03 December 2008

Measures to tackle smoking-related illness outlined in today's (Wednesday 3 December, 2008) Queen's Speech are positive but lack detail, the BMA says. It also expresses concerns that proposals for an NHS constitution, while...
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Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News Articles Archive - Page 1

03 December 2008

Consuming Up To Two Drinks Per Day Not Associated With Increased Risk Of Irregular Heart Beat For Women

Women At Risk Of Sexual Assault On College Campuses

HIV Risk Factors, Misconceptions Could Lead To 'Rapid Spread' Of Virus In Egypt, Daily News Reports

Not Such A Happy Christmas For Addiction Sufferers

Extended-Release Naltrexone, Treatment For Alcohol Dependence, Improves Quality-of-life Measures

02 December 2008

Drinkaware Launches Campaign For A Christmas To Remember, UK

Mayo Clinic Seeks New Therapies For Alcoholic Hepatitis

01 December 2008

Younger Alcoholic Men At Risk For Osteoporosis

Doctors Often Skip Health Behavior Conversations With Teens

30 November 2008

Pregnancy Loss 'Increases Risk Of Drug And Alcohol Use'

Injection Drug Use Accounts For Two-Thirds Of HIV Cases In Russia, Agency Says

Drinking Patterns More Important Than Total Imbibed In Cardivascular Disease Risk

29 November 2008

2008 American College Of Neuropsychopharmacology's Annual Meeting

26 November 2008

New Nationwide Report Reveals That 5 Million People Participate In Self-Help Groups Each Year

25 November 2008

Blocking A Neuropeptide Receptor Decreases Nicotine Addiction

24 November 2008

HEALTH Gets $4.5 Million Grant To Promote Childhood Health And Development, Rhode Island, USA

Researchers Discover How Compounds Found In Red Wine Thwart Alzheimer's Disease In Mice

23 November 2008

Drinking Intensity Can Be Influenced By Specific DNA Variations Of The Serotonin Transporter Gene

Hazardous Drinking Among New Zealand University Students Has Its Roots In High School

Light To Moderate Alcohol Consumption: Exploring The Health And Protective Benefits

22 November 2008

Computers Make Sense Of Experiments On Human Disease

21 November 2008

Young Travelers In Australia At Risk Of HIV, Other STIs Because Of Drinking Habits, Specialists Report

20 November 2008

Innovative Drugs-of-Abuse Testing System Announced By Philips And Concateno

Lower Alcohol Limit Needed To Reduce Deaths On Our Roads, Says British Medical Association

Discovery Of Extensive Use Of Illicit Alcohol

Overuse Of Narcotics And Barbiturates May Make Migraine Worse

19 November 2008

California Dental Hygienists Urge Greater Awareness Of "Meth Mouth" As An Early Indicator Of Abuse

NIMH Grant Awarded To Rutgers Center For Behavioral Health Services, Criminal Justice Research

Alcohol Sponsorship Linked To Hazardous Drinking In Sportspeople

18 November 2008

Direct Link Found Between Alcohol Sponsorship And Hazardous Drinking Among Sportspeople

$14 Million In Savings Over 10 Years And Huge Health Gains At Canada's Supervised Injection Facility

Individualists More Likely To Be Problem Drinkers

Link Between Nicotine Addiction And Autism

Improper Disposal Of Medications Can Lead To Abuse, Other Issues, Wyoming Department Of Health Pharmacists Say

3 Esophageal, Stomach Cancer Subtypes Linked To Smoking; 1 Associated With Alcohol Use

Survey Indicates Wyoming Youth Don't Use Drugs As Much As Peers Believe

Adverse Effects Of Ecstasy To Be Studied By UA Pharmacy Researcher

Abstract Award Received By Bmc Nurse Manager

In Russia Hazardous Alternatives To Alcohol Beverages Are Still Widely Available

In Cocaine Addiction, Drug-Related Preference Extends To Images

17 November 2008

Denial In Drug Addiction May Be Explained By 'Insight' Deficit

16 November 2008

Families, Friends, Schools And Neighborhoods Contribute To Adolescent Alcohol Misuse

15 November 2008

Effects Of Cocaine Use On Mother-Infant Relationships Studied By UNC, Yale Partnership

14 November 2008

Deaths Go Down When Alcohol Taxes Go Up, Study

High Rate Of IDUs In Pakistan Living With HIV/AIDS, Official Says

Potential Treatment To Prevent Relapse To Methamphetamine Abuse

New Study Shows Higher Taxes Reduced Alcohol-Related Disease Mortality

TheraQuest's IND For Abuse Deterrent Strong Opioid (TQ-1015) Accepted By FDA

13 November 2008

U.K. Studies Alter Recommendations On Low-Level Alcohol, Caffeine Consumption During Pregnancy

Mathematical Models Resolve Controversy Over Nicotine Addiction

Possible Association Between CP And LC Of Alcoholic Etiology

12 November 2008

Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp. Announces Positive Phase IIa Clinical Study Results For Convivia(TM) Program

08 November 2008

Domestic Violence A Growing Problem For Veterans

Calling For A Convention To Control Alcohol

07 November 2008

Healthier Future Begins When You Quit Tobacco Use - Deb Murray, Respiratory Care Practitioner And Tobacco Cessation Coach

06 November 2008

Impulse Control Region In Brain Affected In Teens With Genetic Vulnerability For Alcoholism

Gambling Addiction In Louisiana Remains Prevalent, According To Study

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