Former Bergen County Corrections Officer Can Keep Most of His Pension After …

Published October 21, 2013

Former Bergen County corrections officer can keep most of his pension after …
An independent psychiatric exam, ordered by the state Division of Pensions and Benefits, concluded that he was unable to perform his duties “due to ongoing psychiatric symptoms, substance abuse as well as demoralization,” the opinion noted. The Board …
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Ask a Psychiatrist: Abuse risks not related to ADHD medication
Although kids with ADHD are at an increased risk of substance abuse in general compared to children without ADHD, treating them with medication does not increase this risk. In May of 2013, UCLA psychologists analyzed 15 long-term studies, including …
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Amino Acid Offers Potential Therapeutic Alternative in Psychiatric Disorders
Professor Berk pointed out that the situation regarding new drug development for psychiatric problems was best summarised by former National Institute for Mental Health Director, Steven Hyman: “drug discovery is at a near standstill for treating …
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