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Judge to Unseal Documents on the Eli Lilly Drug Zyprexa
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:00:58 -0000
A federal judge in Brooklyn decided to unseal confidential materials about Eli Lilly’s top-selling antipsychotic drug, citing questions about the way drugs are approved for new uses.
Paralympic Athletes Add Equality to Their Goals
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:04:30 -0000
Many Paralympians criticize the U.S. Olympic program for giving them fewer benefits than Olympians receive.
For the Brain, Remembering Is Like Reliving
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:54:40 -0000
For the first time, scientists have recorded individual brain cells fetching a spontaneous memory.
BBC News | Health | World Edition
Vein tubes 'fitted needlessly'
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:07:41 -0000
A third of patients have unnecessary tubes inserted into veins when they are in hospital, pharmacists have warned.
Young 'ignorant on mental health'
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:26:01 -0000
Almost half of all teenagers cannot name a single mental health condition, according to a poll of schoolchildren.
Isotope shortage may delay scans
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:56:23 -0000
Hundreds of important NHS hospital tests could be put on hold due to a worldwide shortage of a radioactive isotope.
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Judge to Unseal Documents on the Eli Lilly Drug Zyprexa
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:00:58 -0000
A federal judge in Brooklyn decided to unseal confidential materials about Eli Lilly’s top-selling antipsychotic drug, citing questions about the way drugs are approved for new uses.
Paralympic Athletes Add Equality to Their Goals
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:04:30 -0000
Many Paralympians criticize the U.S. Olympic program for giving them fewer benefits than Olympians receive.
For the Brain, Remembering Is Like Reliving
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:54:40 -0000
For the first time, scientists have recorded individual brain cells fetching a spontaneous memory.
BBC News | Health | World Edition
Vein tubes 'fitted needlessly'
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:07:41 -0000
A third of patients have unnecessary tubes inserted into veins when they are in hospital, pharmacists have warned.
Young 'ignorant on mental health'
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:26:01 -0000
Almost half of all teenagers cannot name a single mental health condition, according to a poll of schoolchildren.
Isotope shortage may delay scans
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:56:23 -0000
Hundreds of important NHS hospital tests could be put on hold due to a worldwide shortage of a radioactive isotope.
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Adolescents Recovering Together Successfully: Free Service. Help for families dealing with alcohol and drugs. Teen and family support groups. Parent education. Meetings held throughout San Diego County. Community resource and referrals.Addaction: A UK based drug and alcohol treatment charity. Includes drug information, parent section, publications and links.
Dear Daughter: Drugs, Drinking, and Death: Can we break the cycle?
Drugs Bite: Multimedia program about positive lifestyle choices. Stephen Arrington is an anti-drug and motivational speaker that has spoken at over 500 schools. From Navy frogman to drug user to prisoner to chief diver for Jacques Co steau to a dynamic speaker against drugs.
European Good Templar Youth Federation: A non-governmental federation for national abstainer organisations in Europe.
Freevibe.com: Provides teens with a safe space ask questions and to get reliable information about marijuana and its effects.
Help Against Drugs Organization of New York City: Non-profit organization devoted to steering youths away from drugs through sports, modeling, and entertainment.
How Stuff Works: How Alcohol Works: Alcohol is one of the most commonly used drugs around. Find out what alcohol actually is and how it affects those who drink it.
Inhalant Abuse: Characteristics and treatment of inhalant abuse
Interview with Howard A. Liddle, EdD,: Research and treatment of adolescent substance use disorders--
Mind Over Matter: The Mind Over Matter portion of the NIDA for Teens Web site provides illustrated material for many drugs. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) created the NIDA for Teens Web site to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug ab...
Monitoring the Future: An ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American students and young adults funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information: For Kids Only: Learn about the brain's response to marijuana, opiates, inhalants, hallucinogens, stimulants and steroids. Information on how to help someone with a drug or alcohol problem.
Partnership For a Drug-Free America: Obtain pertinent Drug Abuse and Substance Abuse Information for the Partnership For a Drugfree America.
Safety First: To improve outreach to parents, the Drug Policy Alliance created the Safety First project. Safety First is dedicated to providing parents of adolescents with honest, science-based information about drugs.
Teens With Problems: Information for parents regarding teen substance abuse, including alcohol, marijuana and other illegal drugs, huffing - inhalant abuse, and abuse of prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications
The Mendez Foundation: The Mendez Foundation offers drug and violence prevention education and training to students, teachers and other educators. Our curriculum includes drug prevention education, violence prevention education, substance abuse prevention education, alcohol abuse prevention education and tobacco use p...
Tips for Teens about Crack and Cocaine: SAMHSA's NCADI effects of crack cocaine. Information about cocaine, cocaine effects, signs of drug abuse.
What's Your Anti-Drug?: Whatsyourantidrug.com is part of the Freevibe site for teens to get scientifically accurate drug information, games, and tips for leading healthy lifestyles and rejecting drugs. Share your Anti Drug with the world, play games, shout out on our message boards and get the latest info. about music,...
Willow Tree, Inc.: A prevention and wellness agency that provides workshops, conferences and programs empowering youth and adults and to create a kinder, more caring and drug-safe world.
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