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National Institute on Drug Abuse Awards SRI International Contract to Test Safety of Medications for Treatment of Substance Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse Awards SRI International Contract to Test Safety of Medications for Treatment of Substance Abuse
MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — SRI International has been awarded a five-year contract valued up to $ 9.75 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to… Continue reading

Addex and NIDA Enter Collaboration to Advance ADX71441 & ADX88178 in Drug Abuse and Addiction

Addex and NIDA enter collaboration to advance ADX71441 & ADX88178 in drug abuse and addiction
                              Geneva, Switzerland, 4 November … Continue reading

Report: Prescription Drug Abuse Climbs

Report: Prescription drug abuse climbs
Prescription drug abuse has climbed over the past five years in the San Diego region, according to a report released Monday by county officials. drug abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Prescription Drug Abuse On The Rise In San Diego
Prescription drug abuse continues to… Continue reading

Canadian Viewers Miss Drug Addiction PSA After 'Glee' Monteith Tribute

Canadian viewers miss drug addiction PSA after 'Glee' Monteith tribute
Winnipeg Free Press on: Like us on Facebook |; Follow us on Twitter … TORONTO – A teary episode of "Glee" dedicated to late actor Cory Monteith was followed in the United States on Thursday by a public service announcement… Continue reading

New Method Allows First-Ever Delivery of Highly Toxic Cancer Drug

New method allows first-ever delivery of highly toxic cancer drug
So to safely deliver the very powerful anti-cancer compound staurosporine (STS), researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have developed a liposome-based method to stabilize the drug and encapsulate it on its way to … Read… Continue reading

Free Drug Screening Offered for San Diego County Teens

Free Drug Screening Offered For San Diego County Teens
Four San Diego rehab programs will now provide free, initial drug tests for teenagers. One of the rehab centers that will provide free drug screening is The McAlister Institute. Jeanne McAlister founded the institute more than 35 years ago, and has… Continue reading