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The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Launches New Campaign Featuring Super Bowl Ads to Combat Teen Prescription Drug Abuse


Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 1, 2008 –

More teens abuse prescription drugs than any other illicit drug, except marijuana; more than cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine combined. Every day, 2,500 kids age 12-17 abuse a prescription painkiller for the first time and more people are getting addicted to prescription… Continue reading

USD Alcohol/Drug Studies Professor Receives National Leadership Award

USD Alcohol/Drug Studies Professor Receives National Leadership Award
VERMILLION — A faculty member in The University of South Dakota’s Department of Alcohol and Drug Studies has received a national award of excellence.
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Dr. Kimberly Dennis Presents the Role of Trauma at Annual National Eating Disorders Association Conference

Dr. Kimberly Dennis Presents the Role of Trauma at Annual National Eating Disorders Association Conference
The 2010 NEDA Conference, held in Brooklyn, NY earlier this month, used the theme of “Building Bridges to Recovery” to create dialogue among its attendees. To match this theme, Dr. Kimberly Dennis presented research on… Continue reading

Summit Medical Group Breast Care Center Honored by National Consortium of Breast Centers

Summit Medical Group Breast Care Center Honored by National Consortium of Breast Centers
On-site center is New Jersey’s only Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence.
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Newton-Wellesley Hospital Women’s Imaging Center asking patients to ‘Pay It Forward’
During the month of October, after a… Continue reading

How is our state of recovery and future looking for the BP oil spill – national government opinions?

Question by lilaznkid567: How is our state of recovery and future looking for the BP oil spill – national government opinions?
Anyone have any links/information as to what our national government is planning on for a recovery from the oil spill or what they are thinking about doing in… Continue reading

National Cancer Institute: Video Journey Into Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology allows researchers to study cancer in its earliest stages of progression, enabling early detection and development of novel therapies to target the disease. Take a Video Journey Into Nanotechnology at NCI to see how this field of science is changing the way we look at cancer. Learn more about… Continue reading