DC Week: FDA Panel Talks Avandia Safety
DC Week: FDA Panel Talks Avandia Safety
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To understand gun-related violence, more research is needed to understand characteristics of gun violence, risk and protective factors, prevention, gun-safety technology, and the influence of video games and media, the Institute of Medicine and …
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Mafia tentacles spread far and wide
Filed under: national institute on drug abuse
Substance abuse. That was a dirty word in public perception years ago as the national television went on an overdrive, educating students, parents and teachers about the ill effects of addiction. Fictionised serials, edutainment programmes on the topic …
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'Crack baby' scare was overblown, research shows
Filed under: national institute on drug abuse
The government's National Institute on Drug Abuse notes that it's tough to evaluate how drug use during pregnancy affects children's development because so many other factors play a role, including prenatal care, mothers' health and family environment.
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Running helps me cope with stress: Dr. Nora Volkow, NIDA Director – Nora D. Volkow, M.D., Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, jogs on a regular basis and tells how exercise helps her cope with stress.