Drug Abuse And Addiction

12th and Cambie Blog

12th and Cambie Blog
Vancouver Coastal Health and the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation announced Feb.13 that they submitted a formal application to Health Canada for an exemption from federal drug laws to allow the Dr. Peter Centre to continue providing… Continue reading

Report: Herbal Incense Linked to Stroke

Report: Herbal Incense Linked to Stroke
Sometimes referred to as synthetic cannabis, Spice, K2, mamba, fake marijuana, or potpourri, herbal incense has been associated with a wide range of health risks, including elevated blood pressure, kidney damage, and seizures. The… Continue reading

Funding Available for Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs

Funding Available for Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 — The U.S. National Institutes of Health has announced that it expects to award a discretionary to support research on male-female differences in drug and alcohol… Continue reading

Question About the Study/education for Psychology?

Question by -: Question about the study/education for psychology?
To become a clinical psychologist or a counseling psychologist, will you need to obtain a PhD? What is the difference between a therapist and a counselor? Some one suggested social work,… Continue reading

Drug Abuse in New Jersey Explored in New Documentary by Steered Straight

Drug abuse in New Jersey explored in new documentary by Steered Straight
He conducted dozens upon dozens of interviews, including ones with addicts, parents who had children overdose as a result of drug use, and drug abuse specialists. "This… Continue reading

Experts Warn Heroin Could Be Next Epidemic

Experts warn heroin could be next epidemic
James Hall, a drug abuse epidemiologist at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, serves on the national epidemiology panel for the National Institute on Drug Abuse. He said he thinks the shift from… Continue reading