Panel Discussion – Drug Addiction: It Hits Us All

Panel Discussion – Drug Addiction: It Hits Us All – A panel discussion titled ‘Drug Addiction: It Hits Us All’ was held in Halifax, NS. The panelists discussed some of the effects of drug addiction on society,…

Dr. Wilson Compton named Deputy Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse

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NIDA supports most of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. The Institute carries out a large variety of programs to inform policy and improve practice. Fact sheets on the health effects of drugs of abuse and …
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Keller @ Large: Alcohol Problems Are Getting Worse, Not Better

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But I'm sure I'm not alone in growing sick of seeing, dealing with and, ultimately, paying for the toxic effects of out-of-control drinking by others. According to the Centers for … Booze is our biggest drug problem, hands down. Only about 7.5 …
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Critics eye Alkermes deal to make potentially addictive new painkiller Zohydro

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Pharma naysayers have been known to accuse the industry of making drugs that cause side effects–and then making more drugs to treat those side effects. Now, a group of critics is taking aim at Zohydro, the new painkiller approved by FDA last month.
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