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Adventure Trial Successfully Lowers Drinking Rates In At Risk Children
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More info…The coming weeks mark the return to school for many of our youngest citizens. Sadly the satisfaction of making new friends and obtaining good test scores may be overshadowed by the prospect of substance abuse for some school-aged adolescents. The previous decade has witnessed a two-fold increase in both alcohol consumption and intoxication by [...]
Latest achievements in brain research and treatment for mental disorders
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More info…Mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety disorders, addiction and schizophrenia are the core challenge of most health care systems around the world. In the EU alone, each year 27% of the total adult population – this corresponds to 83 Million citizens – suffer from mental disorders. Depression alone affects almost 20 million ranking in [...]
Select Committee on Mental Health and Addiction
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More info…WINDSOR, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Aug. 27, 2010) – Addictions Ontario is pleased to acknowledge the work of the Select Committee on Mental Health and Addiction. It is clear from their report “Navigating the Journey to Wellness: The Comprehensive Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan for Ontarians” that the Select Committee has been able to synthesize [...]
23rd ECNP Congress: Pioneering CNS Research — Translating Neuroscience Into Clinical Progress
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More info…Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2010, Amsterdam, the NetherlandsMental disorders, such as depression, anxiety disorders, addiction and schizophrenia are the core challenge of most health care systems around the world. In the EU alone, each year 27% of the total adult population this corresponds to 83 Million citizens suffer from mental disorders. Depression alone affects almost [...]
Nicotine May Directly Promote Development Of Breast Cancer
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More info…Scientists have discovered that when nicotine binds to nAchRs (nicotinic acetylcholine receptors), it may not only promote addiction, but breast cancer as well. We know that non-nicotine components of smoking are carcinogens, however, very little is known about how nicotine acts on cells to encourage cancer growth, the scientists explain. While previous studies have [...]