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