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Friday, July 23, 2010
Parents Who Use Drugs to Quell Children Called Abusive
Sedating children with over-the-counter or prescription medications may be an under-recognized form of abuse.
Skepticism Greets Industry Claims on Menthol Safety
U.S. tobacco companies have ramped up a campaign to keep menthol cigarettes on the market, but U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials are skeptical of claims that menthols are no more harmful than regular cigarettes and want to see more data from the industry.
Heroin Addicts in Africa Engage in Dangerous Blood-Sharing
'Flashblooding,' the act of injecting one heroin addict's blood into another to share a high or ward off withdrawal, is becoming increasingly common in some African cities.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Stroke Risk Jumps in Hour After Drinking Alcohol
Risk of stroke more than doubles in the hour immediately after consuming alcohol.
N.M. Faces Medical Marijuana Shortage
Strict licensing and regulation of New Mexico’s medical-marijuana distribution has led to chronic shortages in supply of the drug.
SAMHSA Document on Confidentiality Regulations Raises Further Questions
With national health reform moving the addiction field toward coordination with all aspects of an individual’s medical care, longstanding federal requirements that govern information about clients in addiction treatment have come under scrutiny over their potential effect on integrated care.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Alcohol Tax Repeal Will Be First Question on Mass. Ballot
The first thing Massachusetts voters will see on November's ballot is a question calling for repeal of the state's alcohol tax.
Treatment Programs Report Surge in Prescription Drug Admissions
About one in 10 people admitted to addiction treatment programs misuse prescription drugs, quadruple the rate reported in 1998.
Group Drug Therapy Can Be Counterproductive for Teens
Group addiction treatment can actually lead to more drug use by teens if they are casual users placed in sessions with more experienced addicts.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Patented Pot? Not So Fast, Say Feds
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has removed a trademark category for medical marijuana after receiving a flood of applications from producers seeking to claim various products and brand names for the drug.
Dangers on Homefront Exceed Battlefield for Some Soldiers
Soldiers of the First Armored Division’s Fourth Brigade are statistically at higher risk of death upon returning to their home base of Fort Bliss, Texas, than they were while deployed in Iraq.
At-Home Alcohol Consumption Rises
Sales of alcohol for consumption at home has grown 21 percent since 2004, according to market research firm Mintel.
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