RIA's Gerard Connors Receives Prestigious National Award

RIA's Gerard Connors receives prestigious national award

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A recognized expert in the study of alcohol and drug abuse and treatment, Connors joined the RIA in 1987 and served as director from 1998 to 2011. RIA's current director, Kenneth Leonard, PhD, nominated Connors for the award, citing the effective and …
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Vertex Building A Fortress In Cystic Fibrosis

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Although cystic fibrosis has long been used as an example of where gene therapy could eventually improve clinical outcomes, it turns out that more conventional chemistry can still play a meaningful role. Between Kalydeco and two clinical CTFR …
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Mental and substance use disorders collectively cause more disability

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Psychiatrist Harvey Whiteford, of the University of Queensland, said conditions such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, eating disorders and alcohol abuse collectively caused more disability internationally than other illnesses, including cancer …
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Booker: scrap mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenders; end private

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First, let's reduce prison entries for non-violent offenders by reforming drug policies, focusing on treatment and rehabilitation – things that drive the outcomes we desire, and not just incarceration for incarceration's success. We know that … For …
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