Study finds link between severe mental illness and higher rates of substance …
Study finds link between severe mental illness and higher rates of substance …
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A new study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) finds people with severe mental illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a higher risk for substance use — especially cigarette smoking. In addition … These new findings …
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Drug Court keeps abusers out of jail and prison
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According to the website of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, the first drug court was implemented in 1989 in Miami-Dade County, Fla. Those working in the justice system there decided since the same people were ending up in criminal …
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717 chemist shops booked in Hyderabad
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The enforcement wing of the state Drugs Control Administration had conducted random checks and found that a large number of people were buying antibiotics directly over the counter. Director of Drug … The abuse is rampant in antibiotics for fever …
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