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Substance Use And Misuse: Middle Class Relaxing With Marijuana

16 May 2008

A variety of middle-class people are making a conscious but careful choice to use marijuana to enhance their leisure activities, a University of Alberta study shows. A qualitative study of 41 Canadians surveyed in 2005-06 by...
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Australian Researchers Sheds New Light On Heroin Addiction

16 May 2008

Researchers from the Howard Florey Institute in Melbourne have identified a factor that may contribute towards the development of heroin addiction by manipulating the adenosine A2A receptor, which plays a major role in the brain's 'reward pathway'...
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American Psychological Association's 116th Annual Convention In Boston, Aug. 14-17

15 May 2008

APA's 116th Annual Convention in Boston: Thursday, Aug. 14, through Saturday, Aug. 16, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday, Aug. 17, 8:00 am - 12 noon Program The program will be available online in early July. Programs will also be available onsite...
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Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News Articles Archive - Page 1

14 May 2008

More Than Treatment For Substance Abuse Needed For Homeless Youth, Study Finds

HPV Linked To Better Survival In Tonsil, Tongue Cancer

13 May 2008

Possible Connection Between Marijuana Abuse And Stroke Or Heart Attacks

Alcohol Cravings In Response To Negative Emotions Felt More Acutely By Men

Confirmation Of Effectiveness Of Naltrexone For Alcohol Dependence In Alaska Natives And Other Alaskans Living In Rural Areas

Drinking And Driving: Binge Drinkers Have A Disconnect Between Assessing Their Driving Abilities And Reality

Urging The Public To "Think Before You Drink"

12 May 2008

Depressed Teenagers Making Themselves Worse With Marijuana Says US Government Report

Benefits In Chronic Pain Outweigh Risks For Painkiller Abuse

Cannabis Reclassified As A Class B Drug Welcomed By Unite/MHNA

09 May 2008

The Problem With Counterfeit Drugs

Use Of Drink And Drugs By Young People For Better Sex

Government Of Canada Reaches Out To First Nations And Inuit Communities As Part Of Anti-Drug Strategy

08 May 2008

Sleeping Too Much Or Too Little Linked To Poor Health Habits, CDC Study

New Study Shows How Sounds Are Amplified In The Inner Ear, A Finding That Could Explain How Hearing Loss Can Result From Genetic Mutation Or Overdose

More Drug Users Are Being Provided With Effective Treatment Services But These Are Still Key Areas For Improvement, UK

Cannabis - Decision To Reclassify Is Wrong, Says Mental Health Charity Rethink, UK

07 May 2008

Russia Should Increase HIV Prevention Efforts Targeted At IDUs, UNAIDS Executive Director Piot Says

Adolescent Preference For Alcohol Linked To Adult Heavy Drinking

Texas AG Abbott Issues Opinion Allowing Prosecution Of People Involved In Bexar County Needle-Exchange Program

Estimated 750,000 Problem Gamblers Among America's Youth

Food Made To Appear More Delicious By Gut Hormone

06 May 2008

CQ's Carey Looks At Genetic Anti-Discrimination Approval, Debate Over Medicaid Regulations, Legislation To Treat Substance Abuse Among Veterans

Study Finds Alcohol-To-Outlet Density And Violence Are Clearly Linked Over Time

Alcohol And Cocaine Dependence Linked To The Tachykinin Receptor 3 Gene

Imbibing Alcohol In Adolescence May Lead To Heavy Drinking

Drinking Among Young Adolescents Affected By Genes And The Environment

05 May 2008

Times Of Central Asia Examines HIV/AIDS Epidemic, Related Stigma, Discrimination In Tajikistan

Shanghai, China, To Establish Four New Methadone Clinics To Curb Spread Of HIV, Health Officials Say

Canadian Government Committed 'Breach' Of Scientific Standards By Interfering In Vancouver's Supervised Drug-Injection Site, Researchers Say

Early Alcohol Exposure Can Quickly Lead To Heavy Drinking

Women Catching Up With Men In Alcoholism

Genomic 'Fingerprint' For Alcohol-Induced Heart Failure Identified By Scientists

Should Non-smoking Policy For Psychiatric In-patients Be More Lenient?

Having A Drink During Pregnancy Is Common For French Women

Treatment Target Suggested By Analysis Of Alcoholics' Brains

02 May 2008

Two PEPFAR-Funded Methadone Clinics Open In Vietnamese Port City

Understanding Red Wine's Potential Benefit For Diabetes

Drug Addicts Can Learn How To Save Lives, Yale Researchers Find

01 May 2008

Computer Programs Help Drug Abusers Stay Abstinent, Yale Researchers Find

Gordon Brown To Regrade Cannabis As A Class B Drug Sparks Approval From Recovering UK Addicts

30 April 2008

Largest Methamphetamine Lab Ever Discovered In Canada

Findings Help Explain Why People Engage In Risky Behavior While Intoxicated

SAMHSA Announces Availability Of New Drug-Free Workplace Kit

Explaining The Syndrome Of Absinthism

29 April 2008

Salvia, Increasingly Popular Recreational Drug, Shows Rapid Uptake, Short Duration In Animals

Government Of Canada Delivering Critical Treatment Initiatives To Address Illicit Drug Use

The Cold Hard Truth About 'Speed' And 'Ice', Australian Medical Association

VR Environments Therapeautic For Addicts

28 April 2008

Needle-Exchange Programs In Washington, D.C., To Expand By Summer

25 April 2008

Drug-Users Who Are Young And Homeless Are More Likely To Exit Treatment Early

Minister Gallagher Announces Strengthened Measures To Control Alcohol Advertising, Ireland

24 April 2008

Thailand's Anti-Drug Efforts Hindering Fight Against HIV/AIDS, Advocates Say

In Transition To Alcohol Dependence The Role Of Genes Increases

23 April 2008

Incidence, Precursors And Psychiatric Sequelae Of Major Psychiatric Disorders Revealed By NIH Study

22 April 2008

Positive Thinking Can Lead To Financial Irresponsibility, Like Compulsive Gambling

Rat Study Suggests Why Teens Get Hooked On Cocaine More Easily Than Adults, And Find It Harder To Quit

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