Family History Key to Psychiatric Disorder Risk
Health - July 7, 2009
A look at the relatives reveals clues about course of illness, prognosis, research shows
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HIV Testing Day Set for Saturday in U.S.
Health - June 26, 2009
Assessment helps people protect themselves and their partners, organizers say
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Program Helps 1st Graders Stay Safe Long-Term
Health - June 19, 2009
It cut odds for substance abuse, violence by the time they reached 5th grade
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Teens of Dads Who Drink Too Much Tend to Follow Suit
Health - June 18, 2009
Report found these kids were more likely to abuse alcohol, drugs
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Brain Scans Show Differences in Cocaine Addicts
Health - May 28, 2009
Regions affected when thinking about drugs could be targets for treatments, researchers say
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Protein Involved in Addiction Changes Brain Circuitry
Health - May 28, 2009
Study in rats finds that even one injection leads to dependent behavior
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Methamphetamine Use Triples Among Pregnant Rehab Patients
Health - May 21, 2009
A quarter of those seeking treatment are addicted to the drug, study shows
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Substance Abuse Raises Crime Risk in Schizophrenics
Health - May 19, 2009
Those who don't use alcohol, drugs much less likely to be violent, study finds
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Cocaine Spurs Long-Term Change in Brain Chemistry
Health - May 14, 2009
Study in mice finds drug alters gene activity, points to new methods for treatment
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Protein Might Mute Effects of Methamphetamine
Health - May 8, 2009
Manipulation may be used someday against Parkinson's, too, expert suggests
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Program Helps Homeless Cut Use of Emergency Services
Health - May 5, 2009
Housing, treatment for chronically ill reduce need for hospital care, study finds
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Relapse: One Good Reason Kids Shouldn’t Get High on 4/20 Day
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - April 20, 2009
Author Nic Sheff tells of his relapse after struggling with teenage drug abuse.
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Estrogen May Combat Marijuana's Effect on Cognition
Health - April 20, 2009
In study on rats, protection eludes those exposed as adolescents
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Fetal Exposure to Methamphetamine May Harm Child's Brain
Health - April 15, 2009
Scans show neurological differences in toddlers born to drug abusers
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Pot-Smoking Drivers Tied to Range of Road Accidents
Health - April 8, 2009
Study finds third of these risk-takers had been in 1 or more crashes in previous 3 years
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Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Is Stupid
By
Bonnie Erbe
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Bonnie Erbe - March 26, 2009
And the point is?
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Hot Docs: Prescription Painkiller Abuse on the Rise
By
Henry J. Reske
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Nation & World - March 23, 2009
Today's selection of timely reports
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Admissions for Prescription Painkiller Abuse on Rise
Health - March 17, 2009
Alcohol treatment still heads list but figures decline, report finds
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Narcolepsy Drug Might Be Addictive
Health - March 17, 2009
Finding comes as use of stimulant for enhanced mental function is on the increase
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Gene Variant Tied to Cocaine-Induced Paranoia
Health - March 4, 2009
Finding may shed light on physiology of phobias in general, study suggests
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Teens Undertreated for Substance Abuse
Health - March 2, 2009
Therapy gap likely driven by limited availability of adolescent-only services
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1 in 10 Ex-NFL Players Used Steroids, Poll Reports
Health - February 20, 2009
Finding comes from confidential survey in research that highlights drugs' damage to long-term health
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Nausea Drug Shows Promise Against Opioid Addiction
Health - February 18, 2009
Ondansetron relieves withdrawal symptoms without side effects, early study shows
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Painkiller Abuse Increases Among Young Adults
Health - February 9, 2009
But adolescent use of prescription pain relievers has dropped, report shows
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Marijuana Linked to Aggressive Testicular Cancer
Health - February 9, 2009
But not all are sure that adolescents' use of cannabis causes cells to proliferate
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