Center takes on substance abuse

Center takes on substance abuse

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Taking part in the national Red Ribbon Week campaign is important to the staff and clients at the Treatment Center because they see the effects of drug abuse. "Statistics show if a child is using by [age] 12 or 14, it increases the chances of …
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Scientists Reduce Behaviors Associated With Problem Gambling in Rats

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The study, which featured the first successful modeling of slot machine-style gambling with rats in North America, is the first to show that problem gambling behaviours can be treated with drugs that block dopamine D4 receptors. The findings have been …
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Bob Denny: My cat has ADHD

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Typically, those of us in the mental health field refer to the Diagnostic and Statistics Manual (the DSM) for help. The DSM … I quickly rule out drug abuse and alcoholism (not available to T.C.) I then check for symptoms typical of the ADHD disorder …
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Vital statistics | Publictechnology.net

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When medical records information is collected, aggregated and analysed, it can provide important evidence for the value of a treatment – or for its failure – and enable patients to examine the successes and weaknesses of particular health providers …
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