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View Original Article Mon, 12 May 2008 11:00:00 PDT
A new White House report says that many American teenagers who are depressed and use marijuana to alleviate their condition are more likely to make it worse and even risk developing more serious mental health problems such as schizophrenia, anxiety, and even suicide.

View Original Article Mon, 12 May 2008 02:00:00 PDT
As controversy swirls about proper clinical use of opioids and other potent pain medications, research reported at the American Pain Society annual meeting shows that, contrary to widespread beliefs, less than 3 percent of patients with no history of drug abuse who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain will show signs of possible drug abuse or dependence.

View Original Article Mon, 12 May 2008 01:00:00 PDT
The government's decision to upgrade the legal status of cannabis to a Class B drug was welcomed as a victory for common sense by Unite/Mental Health Nurses Association. Unite/MHNA Chair, Andy Lauder said: "It has been proved time and time again by well-respected medical studies that there are strong links between significant cannabis use and those suffering from mental health problems, or have a disposition to mental illness.

View Original Article Mon, 12 May 2008 13:20:47 GMT
First Addiction Science Award to be Given to Students at International Science Fair

View Original Article Sun, 11 May 2008 05:00:49 GMT
SANTA MONICA, California - Dr. Murray Jarvik, a pioneer researcher of smoking addiction and co-inventor of the nicotine patch, has died. He was 84.

View Original Article Sun, 11 May 2008 06:15:18 GMT
Addiction-recovery program still needs county approval