Dennis McCarty, Ph.D Overview of Substance Abuse Treatment Benefits and Costs

Published July 26, 2013

Dennis McCarty, Ph.D Overview of Substance Abuse Treatment Benefits and Costs – See the following link for more info: http://bit.ly/5wxSMh The mission of the Substance Abuse Policy Research Program (SAPRP) is to fund substance abuse poli…

Drug czar: Treat addiction as public health issue

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The nation's drug czar explained Thursday that the most effective way to address widespread addiction problems is to approach chronic drug abuse as a brain disease and strive to provide treatment to addicts. National Drug Control …
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Stimulants May Protect Against Drug Abuse in Kids With ADHD

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At a mean follow-up of 4.4 years after study entry, all participants underwent a retrospective assessment of their alcohol, drug, and nicotine use. The investigators found that among those with ADHD, stimulant treatment was linked to a reduced risk for …
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Who really benefits from illegal marijuana in New Jersey?

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When a little known committee dismissed a complaint filed against a New Jersey Assemblywoman, it shined some rare sunlight on an industry raking in a healthy profit from marijuana prohibition: Substance abuse prevention and treatment centers. The Joint …
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