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Adolescent Brains Over-Process Rewards, Suggesting Root Of Risky Behavior, Psychological Disorders
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University of Pittsburgh researchers have recorded neuron activity in adolescent rat brains that could reveal the biological root of the teenage propensity to consider rewards over consequences and explain why adolescents are more vulnerable to drug addiction, behavioral disorders, and other psychological ills...
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DrugScope Responds To New NHS Drug Statistics, UK
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The charity DrugScope, the UK's leading independent centre of expertise on drugs and drug use, has responded to today's publication of 'Statistics on Drug Misuse: England, 2010' (NHS/Health and Social care Information Centre). The data for drug related hospital admissions for a 'primary diagnosis' show a 2...
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25 Votes
Reuters Examines How Russia's 'Drug Problem' Has 'Become An AIDS Problem'
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Reuters, in a piece exploring the issue of heroin use in Russia describes how the country's "drug problem has now become an AIDS problem." Despite having what Reuters refers to as "one of the world's biggest heroin problems, with up to three million addicts according to local non-governmental organizations ...
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36 Votes
How Can I Stop Smoking?
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If you are a smoker, giving up could be the single best action you have ever done for your health. Also known as smoking cessation or quitting, it generally refers to the inhalation of tobacco smoke, which for many people can be extremely difficult because they have a strong physical addiction to a substance found in tobacco smoke - nicotine...
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41 Votes
The Facebook phone
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Here's a twist we weren't expecting after all the on-off tomfoolery surrounding the Facebook phone last year - apparently it's now very much on and there's two of 'em! There's to be a big announcement at MWC2011 from its manufacturer, HTC. Recently there has been a real flurry of activity surrounding the social networking giant, ranging from their purchase of drop.io (who OTAMate were developing
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Drinkaware Annual Conference Brings Together Public Health And Industry Representatives
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More than 100 representatives from the public health community and drinks industry attended the first Drinkaware Annual Conference on Monday 24th January 2011 at Westminster Central Hall, London. The event focused on how best to address under-18 alcohol misuse and acted as a springboard for future collaboration between the sectors...
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First Study To Link Bullying And Substance Abuse Finds Girls Who Are Bullied Are At Risk For Substance Use Through Depression
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Both boys and girls who are victims of bullying, including bullying through e-mail and the internet, are at elevated risk for depression. However, according to a new study, adolescent girls may engage in substance use as a result of bullying-related depression,...
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