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Keeping a Tab on Alcohol Limits Consumption

March 29th, 2012
Keeping a Tab on Alcohol Limits Consumption At a time when the concept of government mandating health insurance in the US is under debate, a new government directive in the UK has ...

Supervisors Need Training To Curb Substance Abuse

March 28th, 2012
Supervisors Need Training To Curb Substance AbuseResearchers have found that supervisors need to do more than just monitor employees all day to reduce workplace substance abuse. Experts from the University ...

Alcohol, Marijuana Linked to Online Gambling

March 28th, 2012
Alcohol, Marijuana Linked to Online GamblingGambling over the Internet is a common practice and with the spread of smart phones, an individual can gamble in practically any setting. New research looks ...

Stigma Linked to Depression in Lung Cancer Patients

March 27th, 2012
Stigma Linked to Depression in Lung Cancer PatientsA sense of rejection, shame and isolation can heighten depression in those who have lung cancer. Lung cancer is often associated with smoking, so society considers it ...

Smoking Seen as Schizophrenia Risk Factor

March 27th, 2012
Smoking Seen as Schizophrenia Risk FactorA novel study suggests difficulties processing auditory stimuli, genetic factors and smoking are potential risk factors for schizophrenia. Schizophrenia has long been known to be hereditary although researchers have been ...

Empathetic Middle School Teachers Lower Teen Alcohol Risk

March 22nd, 2012
Empathetic Middle School Teachers Lower Teen Alcohol RiskA new study suggests emotional support from middle school teachers may often delay alcohol and other illicit substance use by ...

‘Meth Babies’ at Greater Risk for Anxiety, Depression

March 21st, 2012
Meth Babies at Greater Risk for Anxiety and DepressionChildren who were exposed to methamphetamine in the womb may be at greater risk for behavior problems -- including anxiety, depression, and moodiness -- than ...

Synthetic Marijuana Sending Some Teens to ER

March 20th, 2012
Synthetic Marijuana Sending Some Teens to ERFrequently sold in gas stations and convenience stores, synthetic versions of marijuana are placing some teens in the emergency room.  A case report in the April issue of ...

Smoking Helps Smokers Regain Self-Control

March 20th, 2012
Smoking Helps Smokers Regain Self-Control Self-control is getting alot of attention these days, as managing emotions, behaviors and desires is integral to improving health behaviors and controlling stress. But self-control is a resource that can ...

Rat Study Finds Adolescent Brain More Prone to Depression, Addiction

March 19th, 2012
Rat Study Finds Adolescent Brain More Prone to Depression, AddictionFrom a study of rats, University of Pittsburgh researchers conclude that teens face a greater risk of suffering from ...
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