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LUMBERTON - Dr. Martin Brooks put the plug in the jug in 1978. Almost 30 years later, the Pembroke doctor says he is "dry enough to be a fire hazard."
From: www.robesonian.com

?Milestone? reached in mental health care

Nearly 300 mental health and substance abuse professionals from San Luis Obispo County gathered Friday to learn how they could integrate their treatment systems to better serve their clients. ?This is a milestone,? said Joyce Heddleson, chairwoman of the county?s Mental Health Board, an advisory group to the Board of Supervisors. Heddleson is also a member of the Drug and Alcohol Advisory ...
From: www.sanluisobispo.com

September is National Pain Awareness Month

The under-treatment of pain is one of the most important public health issues facing the United States today, impacting the lives of an estimated one in three Americans, according to the National Pain Foundation.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Arena Pharmaceuticals Selected to Join New NASDAQ NeuroInsights Neurotech Index

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has been selected to be one of the inaugural companies in the new NASDAQ® NeuroInsights® Neurotech Index.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Titan Adds Dr. Marc Rubin to Executive Management Team as President and Chief Executive Officer

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.----Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that Dr. Marc Rubin, M.D. will join Titan as President and Chief Executive Officer starting October 1, 2007.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Stubbing out the cigarettes

For years, Tim Sacco endured gibes from co-workers in the radiation oncology unit. How could a man who witnessed the malignant effects of tobacco continue to suck into his lungs all those toxic chemicals?
From: www.sacbee.com

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Selected to Join New NASDAQ NeuroInsights Neurotech Index

SAN DIEGO----ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company utilizing innovative technology to fuel drug discovery and clinical development of novel treatments for central nervous system disorders, today announced that it has been selected to be one of the inaugural companies in the new NASDAQ® NeuroInsights® Neurotech Index.
From: biz.yahoo.com

R) Neurotech Index

Medivation, Inc. today announced that it has been selected to be one of the inaugural companies in the new NASDAQ® NeuroInsights® Neurotech Index. The Index launched today and is calculated on a price return basis and a total return basis
From: biz.yahoo.com

Acorda Therapeutics Selected to be Inaugural Member of the NASDAQ NeuroInsights Neurotech Index

HAWTHORNE, N.Y.----Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that is has been selected to be an inaugural member of NASDAQ NeuroInsights® Neurotech® Index.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Pain Therapeutics Selected for Inclusion in New NASDAQ Index

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 25, 2007 -- Pain Therapeutics, Inc. has been selected as one of the inaugural companies in the new NASDAQ NeuroInsights Neurotech Index. This new index is being launched today.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Rowan project helps Seabrook House residents

GLASSBORO -- As a certified psychologist and behavioral analyst, MaryLouise Kerwin has always been interested in mothers undergoing drug treatment. That interest became the basis of a new Rowan University initiative.
From: www.thedailyjournal.com

Research shows how genetic mutation causes epilepsy in infants

New research from the Howard Florey Institute in Melbourne has shown why mutation in a single gene can cause epilepsy in infants.
From: www.news-medical.net

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From: www.stratfordgazette.com

Binge-drinking problem? Blame Amy Winehouse!

A new study takes female rebels to task for inciting teen girls to drink and have sex.
From: www.salon.com

Good for alcoholics, maybe for gamblers, too

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have found promising help for problem gamblers through a combination of drugs and therapy similar to those used to fight alcoholism.
From: www.lasvegassun.com

SATURDAY, SEPT. 22

GARAGE SALE: Brampton Special Olympics is holding a garage sale at 7 Madrid Cres. from 8 a.m. to noon. Everything must go. All proceeds go to benefit local athletes.
From: www.northpeel.com

German drug maker to acquire Renovis

South San Francisco biotechnology company Renovis, which slashed its workforce in January after one of its drug candidates flopped a major test, said Wednesday it has agreed to be purchased for $151.
From: www.mercurynews.com

09-20-07 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE

O.J. SIMPSON FREE ON BAIL: Next stop, a flight back to his home in Florida.
From: www.eurweb.com

Washington / Mental health bill advances in House

A day after the Senate passed legislation that would require equal health insurance coverage for mental and physical illnesses when policies include both, the House took a step toward passing a similar bill.
From: www.twincities.com

Proposal On Mental Health Parity Advances

Measure Passes Senate; Vote In House Possible Next Month The Senate passed legislation Tuesday night that would require equal health insurance coverage for mental and physical illnesses when policies cover both.
From: www.courant.com

House Panel Passes Wellstone Mental Health Bill

A day after the Senate passed legislation that would require equal health insurance coverage for mental and physical illnesses when policies include both, the House took a step toward passing a similar bill. More Health News More Political News
From: wcco.com

House panel passes mental health bill named for Wellstone

A day after the Senate passed legislation that would require equal health insurance coverage for mental and physical illnesses when policies include both, the House took a step toward passing a similar bill.
From: minnesota.publicradio.org

Florida Rehab and Detox Center Launches National Referral Campaign

Florida based drug rehab, Lakeview Health Center as added resources to their site that will guide patients to clinics in their area. Lakeview is well known for its unique program that helps patients get to and complete treatment at their Florida facility with nothing more than a phone call. Because not all patients respond to all treatments, Lakeview has provided resources for everyone. (PRWeb ...
From: prweb.com

Senate passes mental health parity legislation

Senate passes mental health parity legislation Eds: Capping a long battle, the Senate passed legislation Tuesday night that would require equal health insurance
From: www.kare11.com

Senate passes mental health parity bill

The Senate passed legislation Tuesday night that would require equal health insurance coverage for mental and physical illnesses when policies cover both.
From: news.yahoo.com

Senate OKs mental health parity bill

The Senate passed legislation Tuesday night that would require equal health insurance coverage for mental and physical illnesses when policies cover both. The bill, which passed by unanimous consent, moves advocates one step closer in their quest for a concept known as mental health parity.
From: www.msnbc.msn.com

Two NIH Institutes Share Emmy Award for HBO?s The Addiction Project

Two Institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have been honored with the prestigious Governors Award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for their contribution to HBO?s Addiction Project."Addiction" is a 14-part documentary television series and multimedia initiative revealing the science of addiction, its treatment, recovery, and its costs to families and society.
From: www.nih.gov

NZ study into alcohol dependence and depression

A study into the best treatment for both alcohol dependence and depression ? thought to be a world first? will get under way in New Zealand later this month.
From: www.stuff.co.nz

Ventaira Pharmaceuticals Appoints Scientific Advisory Board

Ventaira Pharmaceuticals announced today that the Company has formed a Scientific Advisory Board consisting of a distinguished body of scientists and clinicians.
From: biz.yahoo.com

NZ study for people with alcohol dependence and depression

A study into the best treatment for both alcohol dependence and depression -- thought to be a world first-- will get under way in New Zealand later this month.
From: nz.news.yahoo.com

Panel: sense of community could aid addicts? recovery

Winchester ? They all agree creating a sense of community could increase success rates of recovering drug addicts.
From: www.winchesterstar.com

Science?s role in behaviors explained

Winchester ? The cause of drug and alcohol addictions may be brain damage. Integrative physician Charles Gant has researched the biological causes of addictions. He participated in a lecture Friday morning at the old Winchester Hospital site, 333 West Cork St., as part of National Recovery Month.
From: www.winchesterstar.com

NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow to Speak about Addiction at World Psychiatric Association Conference in Shanghai, China

Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, will speak at the 2007 World Psychiatric (WPA) Regional Meeting &anp Chinese Society of Psychiatry (CSP) Annual Congress in Shanghai in September.
From: www.nih.gov

More African Americans Trying Acupuncture

Acupuncture continues to have its critics among Western medicine practitioners, but is still gaining among diverse constituencies, including African Americans.
From: news.newamericamedia.org

Enriched peanut butter helps starving kids

Malnutrition affects 70 percent of all Malawian children, but an enriched peanut butter is helping the starving children, a U.S. researcher says.
From: www.upi.com

College correlated with lower cancer risk

Spending some time in college has been correlated with a decreased risk of cancer death, a U.S. study found.
From: www.upi.com

Interdisciplinary Research Consortia Launched By NIH

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Roadmap for Medical Research will fund nine interdisciplinary research consortia as a means of integrating aspects of different disciplines to address health challenges that have been resistant to traditional research approaches. [click link for full article]
From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

TM) for Pain Relief Following Knee Replacement Surgery

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Anesiva, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. today announced that it has initiated a new Phase 2 study of Adlea(TM) (formerly 4975) for the relief of post-operative pain in patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery, also called total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Adlea is a long-acting, non-opiate analgesic drug designed to provide pain relief ...
From: www.finanznachrichten.de

Office-Based Medical Treatment and Internet Resources Are Potential Solution to Rising Painkiller Misuse Among Teens, ...

The most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health , just released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration , shows that while illicit drug use has declined among teens aged 12 to 17, prescription painkiller abuse continues to rise among young adults.
From: biz.yahoo.com

DailyStrength Supports National Drug and Alcohol Recovery Month With 24/7 Communities for Users, Caregivers

As September marks National Alcohol and Drug Recovery month, a nationwide effort addressing the continued need for treatment and ways to overcome the barriers that prevent people from seeking help, a range of new online resources has become available for people looking for support. DailyStrength is one such resource, providing a Web site that serves as a home for recovery and support for ...
From: biz.yahoo.com

Article Options

The Yale School of Medicine announced this week that it will receive millions of dollars in funding over the next five years to support research aimed at discovering new methods of curbing addictive behaviors.
From: www.yaledailynews.com

Link Found Between Smoking Cessation Success And Genes

A genetic variant present in nearly half of Americans of European ancestry is linked to greater effectiveness of the smoking cessation medication bupropion (Zyban), according to research by scientists supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). [click link for full article]
From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

NIH Scientists Demonstrate Genetic Variant Is Linked To Greater Effectiveness Of Smoking Cessation Medication

A genetic variant present in nearly half of Americans of European ancestry is linked to greater effectiveness of the smoking cessation medication bupropion (Zyban), according to research by scientists supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). [click link for full article]
From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Conference: Kicking addiction

A conference about kicking addiction kicked off Monday with workshops and a proclamation recognizing the importance of substance abuse recovery and the professionals who work in the field.
From: www.wataugademocrat.com

Blandford sent back to prison over road-rage attack on driver

The Marquess of Blandford, the troubled aristocrat who was born to be master of the largest private house in Britain, is starting a six-month prison sentence today for motoring offences.
From: news.independent.co.uk

Scientists demonstate link between genetic variant and effectiveness of smoking cessation meds

A genetic variant present in nearly half of Americans of European ancestry is linked to greater effectiveness of the smoking cessation medication bupropion (Zyban), according to research by scientists supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). People with this variant were less likely than ...
From: www.eurekalert.org

The NIH Funds Genetic Studies Into Common Conditions, Personal Environmental Exposures

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has selected the first projects to be funded as part of the Genes, Environment and Health Initiative (GEI), a unique collaboration between geneticists and environmental scientists. [click link for full article]
From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

NIH Funds Local Mass. Teams For Daring Scientific Research

Boston researchers are about to begin a bold experiment that, if it works, could help solve the organ shortage and provide other replacement parts for worn-out humans: They will try to grow heart valves, and parts of a pancreas and a tooth, from scratch in the lab.
From: www-tech.mit.edu

The Questionnaire

We asked all the candidates for mayor, city council president and district council seats to fill out a short questionnaire on their positions across a variety of issues we consider crucial.
From: www.citypaper.com

NIH Launches Interdisciplinary Research Consortia

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Roadmap for Medical Research will fund nine interdisciplinary research consortia as a means of integrating aspects of different disciplines to address health challenges that have been resistant to traditional research approaches.
From: www.nih.gov

Understanding Addiction and Its Hidden Costs

September is National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month. Business Executive and Recovering Addict, Mike Sanders, Sets Out to Help Others. As founder of ExecuCare Addiction Recovery Center, he brings to the Atlanta-area a revolutionary approach to treating addiction. A first of its kind in the state of Georgia, ExecuCare ARC addresses the challenges faced by busy professionals who struggle ...
From: prweb.com

Genes, Environment and Health Initiative Invests In Genetic Studies, Environmental Monitoring Technologies

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has selected the first projects to be funded as part of the Genes, Environment and Health Initiative (GEI), a unique collaboration between geneticists and environmental scientists.
From: www.nih.gov