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Risk Calculator for Cholesterol Appears Flawed

Risk Calculator for Cholesterol Appears Flawed
Last week, the nation's leading heart organizations released a sweeping new set of guidelines for lowering cholesterol, along with an online calculator meant to help doctors assess risks and treatment options. But, in a … On Saturday night, members … Read more on New… Continue reading

Dangerous Games

Dangerous Games
Just as alcoholics and drug addicts self-medicate with their substance of choice, many gaming addicts are using their playing time as an escape from problems or unwanted feelings like sadness, anger, inadequacy or social awkwardness. According to WebMD … Read more on The Huntsville Times – al.com

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SRI International Awarded NIDA Contract to Study New Treatment Therapies for

SRI International awarded NIDA contract to study new treatment therapies for
SRI International has been awarded a five-year contract valued up to $ 9.75 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to conduct preclinical safety studies of potential new medications to treat substance abuse. SRI researchers will… Continue reading

Brad Pitt Feared MikeTyson Would Beat Him Up for Dating Wife Robin Givens

Brad Pitt feared MikeTyson would beat him up for dating wife Robin Givens
As a boxing superstar who bit a chunk out of an opponent's ear, he indulged in drug-fuelled orgies and became hopelessly addicted to cocaine and alcohol. Mike Tyson, the former undisputed heavyweight …. Attack: Beauty Queen Desiree… Continue reading

Innovating Drug Abuse Prevention – Huffington Post

Innovating Drug Abuse Prevention – Huffington Post

Innovating Drug Abuse Prevention
Huffington Post
I know this concern is shared among many parents — particularly with regard to alcohol and drug abuse. With social media exacerbating the glamorization of substance abuse in traditional media, how do we make sure positive… Continue reading

Unique School to Offer Sanctuary, Help to Youths Fighting Drug Addition

Unique school to offer sanctuary, help to youths fighting drug addition
"I think the relapse rate for a student going back to the same high school is like 95 percent," Greenagle said. A member of the Governor's Council on Drug Abuse and Alcoholism, Greenagle said the former state Division of… Continue reading