Archive for February, 2007

CIHR-funded research: Antidepressants help men decrease alcohol … - CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse)

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

CIHR-funded research: Antidepressants help men decrease alcohol …CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), Canada - 8 hours agoEvery year, 12% of Canadians between the ages of 15 and 64 years suffer from some form of a mental disorder or substance dependence. …

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Bail cut for suspect accused of injuring officers - Worcester Telegram

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

Bail cut for suspect accused of injuring officersWorcester Telegram, MA - 3 hours agoMr. Nassar told the court that Mr. Ayoub fell into “a pattern of prescription drug dependence that started in 1995 and culminated at 2:30 in the morning …

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Antidepressants Lower Men’s Alcohol Use - PsychCentral.com

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

Antidepressants Lower Men’s Alcohol UsePsychCentral.com, MA - 8 hours agoEvery year, 12% of Canadians between the ages of 15 and 64 years suffer from some form of a mental disorder or substance dependence.

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San Antonio Fighting Back, Inc. to Showcase HBO's New Documentary … - PR Newswire (press release)

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

San Antonio Fighting Back, Inc. to Showcase HBO's New Documentary …PR Newswire (press release), NY - 10 hours agoLocal problems with opioids reflect the national data on this growing public health problem — the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration …

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CIHR-funded research: Antidepressants help men decrease alcohol … - Government of Canada Newsroom (press release)

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

CIHR-funded research: Antidepressants help men decrease alcohol …Government of Canada Newsroom (press release), Canada - 14 minutes agoEvery year, 12% of Canadians between the ages of 15 and 64 years suffer from some form of a mental disorder or substance dependence. …

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Antidepressants help men decrease alcohol consumption, but not women - SpiritIndia

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

SpiritIndiaAntidepressants help men decrease alcohol consumption, but not womenSpiritIndia, India - 12 hours agoEvery year, 12% of Canadians between the ages of 15 and 64 years suffer from some form of a mental disorder or substance dependence.

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Nonconventional and Integrative Treatments of Alcohol and … - Psychiatric Times

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

Nonconventional and Integrative Treatments of Alcohol and …Psychiatric Times, NY - 3 hours ago… treatments for alcohol and drug abuse or dependence are only moderately effective in terms of discontinuation rates and long-term abstinence. …

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CIHR-funded research: Antidepressants help men decrease alcohol … - EurekAlert (press release)

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

CIHR-funded research: Antidepressants help men decrease alcohol …EurekAlert (press release), DC - 2 hours agoEvery year, 12% of Canadians between the ages of 15 and 64 years suffer from some form of a mental disorder or substance dependence. …

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Drug shows promise for Down syndrome - Science Daily (press release)

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

Drug shows promise for Down syndromeScience Daily (press release) - 6 hours agoSubstance abuse — Substance abuse refers to the overindulgence in and dependence on a stimulant, depressant, chemical substance, herb (plant) or fungus …

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Shire Receives FDA Approval of Vyvanse for ADHD - PharmaLive.com (press release)

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

Shire Receives FDA Approval of Vyvanse for ADHDPharmaLive.com (press release), PA - 10 hours agoThe FDA has proposed that VYVANSE be classified as a Schedule II controlled substance. This proposal was submitted to and accepted by the US Drug …

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Shire and New River Pharmaceuticals Announce FDA Approval of the … - PharmaLive.com (press release)

Monday, February 26th, 2007

KOMOShire and New River Pharmaceuticals Announce FDA Approval of the …PharmaLive.com (press release), PA - 50 minutes agoThe FDA has proposed that VYVANSE be classified as a Schedule II controlled substance. This proposal was submitted to and accepted by the US Drug …Shire and New River Pharmaceuticals Announce FDA Approval of the … PR Newswire (press release)all 179 news articles

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Inmates determined to make good - New Haven Register (subscription)

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

Inmates determined to make goodNew Haven Register (subscription), CT - 6 hours ago"How many people don’t have someone in their family with a substance or alcohol abuse problem?" Michelle Tuccitto Sullo can be reached at …

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Psychopathy and Antisocial Personality Disorder: A Case of … - Psychiatric Times

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

Psychopathy and Antisocial Personality Disorder: A Case of …Psychiatric Times, NY - 1 hour ago18. Leal J, Ziedonis D, Kosten T. Antisocial personality disorder as a prognostic factor for pharmacotherapy of cocaine dependence. Drug Alcohol Depend. …

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Current and Breaking News for Professionals, Consumers and Media - HealthNewsDigest.com

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

SpiritIndiaCurrent and Breaking News for Professionals, Consumers and MediaHealthNewsDigest.com, NY - 7 hours agoThe FDA has proposed that VYVANSE be classified as a Schedule II controlled substance. This proposal was submitted to and accepted by the US Drug …Shire and New River Pharmaceuticals Announce FDA Approval of the … PR Newswire (press release)all 168 news articles

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Editorial #2: Chaotic - Hollywood.com

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

Hollywood.comEditorial #2: ChaoticHollywood.com - 6 hours agoSubstance abuse and substance dependence are often times defined by a very fine line. Whichever term you choose, whether it be alcohol, drugs, …

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Shire and New River Pharmaceuticals Announce FDA Approval of the … - PR Newswire (press release)

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

Telegraph.co.ukShire and New River Pharmaceuticals Announce FDA Approval of the …PR Newswire (press release), NY - 2 hours agoDLE is used in clinical abuse studies to measure relative preference among known substance abusers. "The FDA approval of VYVANSE is exciting news for Shire …Shire and New River Pharmaceuticals Announce FDA Approval of the … PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)all 175 news articles

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Valeant Pharmaceuticals Files Investigational New Drug Application … - PharmaLive.com (press release)

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Files Investigational New Drug Application …PharmaLive.com (press release), PA - 10 hours agoCesamet should be used with caution in patients with a history of substance abuse, including alcohol abuse or dependence and marijuana use, since Cesamet …

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Drug Abuse, Still a Global Challenge - AllAfrica.com

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Drug Abuse, Still a Global ChallengeAllAfrica.com, Washington - 8 hours agoA major side effect of substance dependence is addiction, which has continued to cause widespread outrage against advertisement and sponsorships by tobacco …

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