Pot Smokers and Schizophrenic Patients May Share Similar Brain Changes

Pot Smokers and Schizophrenic Patients May Share Similar Brain Changes

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“The abuse of popular street drugs, such as marijuana, may have dangerous implications for young people who are developing or have developed mental disorders,” study author Dr. John Csernansky, the chair of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at …
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Morning Express: Tourist walks off pier while checking Facebook

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Nine arrested in police drug raids · Tourist checking Facebook walks off pier … It was part of the picture painted by councils during an parliamentary inquiry into alcohol abuse, which agreed with them that venues should be required to sign up to …
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Chronic Care Management Program Does Not Result in Increased Abstinence

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Trials of integrated medical and addiction care suggest that CCM may be effective for treating addiction, particularly since care elements long known to be effective for addiction overlap with CCM approaches. Richard Saitz, M.D., M.P.H., of Boston …
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GranuFlo Lawsuits Progress, as Bernstein Liebhard LLP Notes Upcoming

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We are looking forward to additional progress next year, as the Court embarks on the bellwether trial process,” says Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationwide law firm representing victims of defective drugs and medical devices. The Firm … Individuals who …
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