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American Association Of Poison Control Centers: Fake Marijuana Spurs More Than 750 Calls To U.S. Poison Centers This Year Alone

Synthetic marijuana products being sold at gas stations, convenience stores and “head shops” have spurred more than 750 calls to U.S. poison centers this year alone, causing increased concern among doctors and clinicians as well as state lawmakers, who are quickly moving to outlaw such products…

Health Advocacy Group Pushes Liquor Tax In Md.; Mass. Computer Files With Personal Health Care Information Are Lost; Calif. Battles Whooping Cough

The Baltimore Sun: “A health advocacy group is hoping to use this year’s election to pressure General Assembly members into passing a ‘dime a drink’ liquor tax increase to help pay for health care for the disabled and poor…

Mental Health America To Honor Congresswomen Tammy Baldwin And Mary Bono Mack

Mental Health America this week will honor U.S.

Fewer Meth-Related Visits To Emergency Department Following 2006 ‘anti-Meth’ Legislation

The number of methamphetamine-related emergency room visits decreased significantly in the year following the implementation of Oregon’s law prohibiting the sale of over-the-counter decongestant containing pseudoephedrine, according to Oregon Health & Science Emergency Department physician-researchers…

Traffic Safety, Alcohol And Drugs: International Meeting In Oslo 22 – 26 August 2010

In August 2010, researchers and experts on drugs, alcohol and medicines will take part in the T2010 conference, the tri-annual meeting of the International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS). This year’s meeting is being hosted by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health…

Computer Modeling To Identify New Medications For Nicotine Addiction

A project using cutting edge computer modeling to identify potential new medications for nicotine addiction won first place distinction at the annual Addiction Science Awards at this year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) — the world’s largest science competition for high school students…

Alcohol and Older People event pt.1: Alcohol and mental health event for social care

An event for health and social care workers exploring 'Alcohol and drug use among older people and people with mental ill health'

More Town Hall Meetings Than Ever Being Held Across America To Address The Dangers Of Underage Drinking

In recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month in April, communities throughout the nation are conducting town hall meetings to discuss what can be done to prevent and reduce underage drinking. This year more than 1,700 community-based organizations will conduct town hall meetings across the country up from 1,500 in 2008, the last time this national event took place…

HubCAPP awards winners announced

Winners of the first Hub of Commissioned Alcohol Projects and Policies ( HubCAPP ) awards have been announced .

HIV/AIDS Researcher Honored With BMJ’s Junior Doctor Of The Year Award

BMJ Group, publisher of the British Medical Journal (BMJ), has recognized University of British Columbia Clinical Associate Prof. Evan Wood with its first annual Junior Doctor of the Year honour…