A Fight That’s Far From Over

Published January 5, 2011

A Fight That’s Far From Over
Child abuse is declining, but neglect and substance abuse remain problems in local families There were 527 cases of substantiated child abuse reported in Santa Cruz County in 2009, the last year for which there is data in the 2010 Child Welfare Services Reports for California. That is nine cases of abuse per 1,000 youth. Jarring as the number is, it is significantly less than the 872 cases …
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Biotie Announces Positive Results from First Two Phase III Studies with Nalmefene in Alcohol Dependence
TURKU, FINLAND–(Marketwire – 01/03/11) – BIOTIE THERAPIES CORP. STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 3 January 2011 at 9.00 a.m. Biotie Announces Positive Results from First Two Phase III Studies with Nalmefene in Alcohol Dependence * According to headine results from ESENSE1 and SENSE, nalmefene is safe and efficacious in helping individuals to reduce their alcohol consumption * ESENSE2, a second 24-week …
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Salvia Study Holds Promise for Addiction
Johns Hopkins University publishes first study on humans of nature’s most potent hallucinogen.
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