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Drug Abuse: Social Issues News
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Lower Drinking Age Linked to Later-Life Problems
Fri Sep 18, 2009, 16:00
Study finds more alcohol, drug abuse among those who could drink before 21.
News Topics : Government, Drunk Driving / Riding, Drugs: Misc, Drugs: Illicit, Drug Abuse: Social Issues, Drug Abuse, Alcohol: Misc, Alcohol Abuse
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Program Helps 1st Graders Stay Safe Long-Term
Fri Jun 19, 2009, 12:00
It cut odds for substance abuse, violence by the time they reached 5th grade.
News Topics : Drugs & Kids, Drug Interactions, Drug Abuse: Social Issues, Drug Abuse, Child Psychology, Child Development, Behavior, Alcohol: Misc, Alcohol & Kids
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Pot-Smoking Drivers Tied to Range of Road Accidents
Wed Apr 08, 2009, 16:00
Study finds a third of these risk-takers had been in 1 or more crashes in previous 3 years.
News Topics : Travel: Misc, Travel Safety: Motor Vehicle Injury, Travel Safety: Misc, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Drugs: Misc, Drugs: Illicit, Drug Abuse: Social Issues, Drug Abuse: Effects, Behavior
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Painkiller Abuse Increases Among Young Adults
Mon Feb 09, 2009, 14:00
But adolescent use of prescription pain relievers has dropped, report shows.
News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Pain, Drugs: Misc, Drugs: Illicit, Drugs & Kids, Drug Abuse: Treatment / Solutions, Drug Abuse: Social Issues, Drug Abuse: Effects, Drug Abuse
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Methamphetamine Abuse Costs U.S. $23.4 Billion
Wed Feb 04, 2009, 09:00
Study cites crime, court fees, productivity losses and deaths among consequences.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Health Costs, Drugs: Misc, Drugs: Illicit, Drug Abuse: Social Issues, Drug Abuse: Effects, Death & Dying: Misc, Addiction
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3M Injected Drug Users Worldwide Could Be HIV-Positive
Fri Sep 26, 2008, 17:00
In some countries, prevalence of infection may be as high as 40%, study suggests.
News Topics : Sexually Transmitted Diseases: AIDS/HIV, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Drugs: Illicit, Drug Abuse: Social Issues, Drug Abuse, Demographics, Behavior, Addiction
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Deportation Tied to Higher HIV Risk for Men Injecting Drugs
Wed Jul 30, 2008, 09:00
Study in Tijuana points to need for cross-border prevention, treatment programs.
News Topics : Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Misc, Sexually Transmitted Diseases: AIDS/HIV, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Economic Status, Drugs: Illicit, Drug Abuse: Social Issues, Drug Abuse: Effects, Drug Abuse
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Key Risk Factors for Suicide Consistent Across Globe
Fri Feb 01, 2008, 12:00
Sex, age, education, mental health and marital status underpin findings of 17-nation study.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Suicide, Drug Abuse: Social Issues, Drug Abuse, Depression, Death & Dying: Misc, Behavior
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Retail Tobacco Ads Boost Likelihood of Teens' Smoking
Tue May 08, 2007, 12:00
Price cuts, promotions lure casual users into regular puffing, study finds
News Topics : Addiction, Child Development, Drug Abuse: Social Issues, Government, Kids: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Smoking Cessation, Tobacco & Kids, Tobacco: Misc
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Teens' 'Competence Skills' Key to Avoiding Drug Abuse: Study
Fri Apr 13, 2007, 14:00
Strong self-image, ability to say 'no' deciding factors in resisting peer pressure
News Topics : Alcohol: Misc, Drug Abuse, Drug Abuse: Social Issues, Drugs & Kids, Drugs: Misc, Kids: Misc, Parenting, Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety: Child, Smoking Cessation
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U.S. Opens Study of Prescription Drug Abuse Treatments
Sun Mar 18, 2007, 09:00
6 million Americans reported nonmedical opioid use in previous month, experts say
News Topics : Drug Abuse, Drug Abuse: Social Issues, Drug Abuse: Treatment / Solutions, Drugs: Misc, Government, Prescription Drugs, Safety & Public Health, Safety & Public Health: Misc
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Drug plus chemo boosts surgery success for patients with liver lesions, researchers find. | • | Salt Really Does Boost Health Risks - Nov 25, 2009, 09:00
Links to stroke, cardiovascular disease may make a case for population-wide reduction, review finds. | • | Natural Soy Component May Help Treat Colon Cancer - Nov 25, 2009, 12:00
Discovery in fruit fly study may lead to new drugs for people, researchers say. |
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