News tagged with illicit alcohol
Drug laws fail to protect children
"Would legal regulation and control of drugs better protect children?" is a question posed by former President of Brazil, Fernando Henrique Cardoso in an editorial to be published in the January issue of Elsevier's International Jo ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Nov 22, 2011 |
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Smoking during pregnancy factor in childhood behavioural disorders
(PhysOrg.com) -- New University of Otago, Christchurch, research has identified common factors in the far-reaching childhood behavioural conditions, Conduct Disorder (CD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), including ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 27, 2011 |
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Proteins may point to alcohol use test
Measuring a set of protein changes in the blood linked to alcohol use may potentially lead to a more accurate diagnostic test than those currently available, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Mar 23, 2010 |
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The use and misuse of alcohol and marijuana can be traced to a common set of genes
Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. Roughly eight to 12 percent of marijuana users are considered "dependent" and, just like alcohol, the severity of symptoms increases with heavier use. ...
Dec 18, 2009 |
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Parents encourage underage drinking
Half of Australian adults and 63 per cent of Australians on a higher income believe 15 to 17 year olds should be allowed to consume alcohol under parental supervision at home, according to the latest MBF Healthwatch survey.
Dec 03, 2009 |
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