Skip to content

Tag Archives: congressional

FDA to Host a Public Workshop on Modified Risk Tobacco Product Applications

Thursday, August 18, 2011

FDA will host a public workshop August 25-26, 2011, to discuss issues pertinent to the scientific evaluation of modified risk tobacco product (MRTP) applications. The term “modified risk tobacco product” includes any tobacco product that is sold or distributed for use with a claim of reduced harm or reduced risk of tobacco-related disease associated with the commercially marketed tobacco product

Filed in tobacco | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Addiction Research Centres and the Nurturing of Creativity

Monday, June 21, 2010

The aim of this paper is to present a concise account of the history, mission, structure and some recent achievements of the US National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Created by the US Congress 40 years ago, the NIAAA has evolved from an entity charged mainly with building a national system of alcoholism treatment services to one with responsibility for developing, nurturing and supporting the biomedical and behavioral science foundation necessary to reduce the significant domestic and global public health impact of alcohol use disorders.

Filed in Evidence Base | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Today’s Opinions: CBO Numbers Undercut Health Law Promises; Concerns About Berwick Nomination; The Rescission Myth

Friday, May 14, 2010

So Much For ObamaCare’s Savings Investor’s Business Daily The Democrats’ reform is barely out of the gate and the Congressional Budget Office already says its previous cost estimate was too low. Either the bill’s supporters lied or they’re profoundly ignorant.

Filed in Uncategorized | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)