Addiction Stigma Still Exists Among Physicians


 

Addiction Stigma Still Exists Among Physicians – Dr. Nora Volkow of National Institute of Drug Abuse speaks about the agency’s efforts to dispel the stigma and the role of primary care providers in helping …

 

Alex Minsky, US Marine Veteran Turned Underwear Model, Inspires With Sexy

Filed under: national institute on drug abuse

Many soldiers returning from war resort to drug and alcohol abuse in an attempt to ease the transition of returning from war to civilian life. In 2011, the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that alcohol abuse was the most prevalent substance abuse …
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End of an era for Viagra as rivals get ready to raid market

Filed under: national institute on drug abuse

The European Patent (UK) 702,555 for Viagra was invalidated by Justice Hugh Laddie in 2000 on grounds that the use of sildenafil citrate – the key ingredient – was already in the public domain before the patent was granted in 1993. In Canada, the …
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Put Our Children First, Legalize Cannabis

Filed under: national institute on drug abuse

According to Evans; “A past evaluation by several federal Department of Health and Human Services agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the National Institute for Drug …
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