NIDA TV Spotlight on Doctors Judith and David Brooks: Risks and Consequences of Drug Abuse

NIDA TV Spotlight on Doctors Judith and David Brooks: Risks and Consequences of Drug Abuse – NIDA TV interview with New York University, Langone Medical Center’s and NIDA Grantees, Drs. Judith and David Brooks following their NIH-NIDA hosted presenta…

The frustrating, confusing world of mental illness

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Medications can have unpleasant side effects, such as weight gain and loss of sex drive. … And funding for community-based treatment is scarce, with Florida ranking near the bottom nationally for mental health and substance abuse services. Miller …
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Kids think marijuana is safe, but pot is harmful to their developing brains

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Even if kids do see it as a medicine, kids need to know that medicines are not always good for you, that they can and often do have negative impacts on the body and that they can be abused. Kelly added that it is "tremendously more potent" than …
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7 myths of marijuana legalization

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I knew it in my core because I was seeing the horrible side effects of marijuana legalization on a daily basis. I had a hard time, that is, until I read a book by Kevin Sabet entitled Reefer … These programs focus on reducing risk factors for drug …
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