Friends of NIDA, Congressional Briefing: Substance Abuse and the Military Community

Friends of NIDA, Congressional Briefing: Substance Abuse and the Military Community – Friends of NIDA hosted a congressional brief titled, “Military Personnel, Veterans and their Families: How Substance Abuse Research is Effecting Positive Cha…

Weekend binge drinking can leave lasting liver damage

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The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines binge drinking for women as having four or more drinks in two hours; for men, it is five or more drinks in two hours. An estimated 29 percent of … As the main metabolic site for …
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More Mid-Missouri Schools Adopt Random Drug Testing Policies

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The National Institute of Drug Abuse says almost 50 percent of high school seniors say they've used drugs at least once in their life, and a 2012 study shows 36 percent said they've tried marijuana in the last month. The Harrisburg School District is …
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CRC Health Group Chief Operating Officer Jerome Rhodes to Receive …

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… and has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Prior to joining CRC, he was the Chief Executive Officer for Comprehensive Addictions Programs Inc. (CAPs), a national, full-service addiction treatment provider of both residential …
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