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MedicineNet Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Specialty
Liver Disease
Title: Liver Disease Category: Diseases and Conditions Created: 1/14/2010 2:49:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 1/29/2010
Stress Hormone Could Be Key to Alcoholism
Title: Stress Hormone Could Be Key to Alcoholism Category: Health News Created: 1/28/2010 12:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 1/29/2010
Too Much Alcohol Impairs Seniors' Thinking
Title: Too Much Alcohol Impairs Seniors' Thinking Category: Health News Created: 1/27/2010 4:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 1/28/2010
Alcohol Affects Baby's Pain Regulation
Title: Alcohol Affects Baby's Pain Regulation Category: Health News Created: 1/27/2010 4:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 1/28/2010
The Truth About Urine
Title: The Truth About Urine Category: Health Facts Created: 1/25/2010 11:17:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/19/2010 11:17:34 AM
Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today
Anthrax Alert For Heroin Users In London
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) and NHS London have confirmed that a drug injecting heroin user has tested positive for anthrax and is being treated in a London hospital. This is the first case of anthrax seen in an injecting drug user in England since similar cases were first seen in Scotland in December 2009. Nineteen cases have so far been confirmed in Scotland...
Obama Administration Issues Rules Requiring Parity In Treatment Of Mental, Substance Use Disorders
The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury jointly issued new rules providing parity for consumers enrolled in group health plans who need treatment for mental health or substance use disorders. "Today's rules will bring needed relief to families faced with meeting the cost of obtaining mental health and substance abuse services," said U.S...
Risk Of Addiction Increased By Cocaine Or Ecstasy Consumption During Adolescence
Exposure to ecstasy or cocaine during adolescence increases the "reinforcing effects" that make people vulnerable to developing an addiction. This is the main conclusion of a research team from the University of Valencia (UV), which has shown for the first time how these changes persist into adulthood...
New Research Gives Insight To The Frequency Of 'Doctor Shopping' Occurring Within Prescription Monitoring Programs
Research presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine's 26th Annual Meeting provides early published data analyzing information gathered from California's prescription monitoring program, known as the Controlled Substances Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES)...
Heavy Night At Home Or A Tipple On The Town: Does Where We Drink Affect Our Attitude To Alcohol? UK
Leading experts from across Britain's 'binge-drinking' debate will meet at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) on Wednesday 10 February to discuss whether we need to recognise the places where people drink as a significant influence on their behaviour...
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