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A study of about 10,000 pain patients receiving opioid drugs found that 51 seriously overdosed during a 45-month period, and six died, WebMD reported Jan. 19. Most patients who overdosed were receiving less than 100 mg of opioids daily, but the …
More than 60 percent of families in the U.S. said they ate family dinners together at least five nights during the past week, according to a new survey conducted by the Associated Press-iVillage Food, the Associated Press reported Nov. 12. …
The federal government wants to leverage interest and investment in vaccine development to get pharmaceutical companies to develop drugs that could “inoculate” people against addiction to cocaine, nicotine, and other substances, Reuters reported Oct. 20. “There is an enormous amount …
Individuals legally using or supplying medical marijuana under state law should not be prosecuted under federal drug laws, the Obama administration has ordered. The Los Angeles Times reported Oct. 19 that the U.S. Justice Department has issued a new directive …
Adult drug treatment courts in 44 communities nationally will be expanded thanks to $38.2 million in grants recently awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The three-year grants will be used to provide addiction treatment, recovery …
Federal law will soon bar cigarette companies from using terms like ’mild’ and ’light’ to describe their products, but marketers are using pastels and other soft color schemes on packaging to convey the same impression, the Boston Globe reported Oct. …
U.S. Army soldiers will soon be required to attend training aimed at preventing mental-health problems associated with combat, such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, the New York Times reported Aug. 18. The “emotional-resiliency” training will be mandatory for 1.1 …
Ever wonder how the federal government decides the amount of money to give states and other recipients of addiction treatment and prevention funding? The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) explains all in its new publication, Block Grants …
Self-reported binge drinkers performed worse on cognitive tests compared to non-bingers, even when they were sober, the Los Angeles Times reported Aug. 11. Researchers at the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain said the findings hinted that binge drinking …
The United States remains committed to the anti-drug Merida Initiative to aid Mexico in its fight against violent drug cartels, President Obama said during a summit this week in Guadalajara where drugs, immigration and trade topped the discussion list. CNN …
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