Tampa Bay Initiative: Tackle Teen Substance Abuse with "Truth About Drugs …

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The effectiveness of these pamphlets has led to a series of public service announcements (PSAs) entitled "They Said, They Lied"–the 16 PSAs used strong depictions of the devastation of drug abuse to convey a contemporary, high-impact message aimed …
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Bipolar Disorder Linked to Early Death

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Other lifestyle factors, treatment effects, and psychiatric comorbidities need further study as potential mediators, they suggested. Limitations included lack of data on physical activity and obesity as well as potential incomplete … care, the …
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Study: Stress Affects Aboriginal Health

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The study will also build on Dr. Currie's past research, which indicates that Aboriginal cultural practices promote resilience against alcohol and drug abuse within Aboriginal populations. In this new study, the … Dr. Gerlinde Metz, a neuroscientist …
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Two-week campaign to highlight dangers of drug abuse

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Dr Hamad Al Ghaferi, general manager at the NRC, said the initiative, titled “Stay with Us, Your Life is Precious”, was introduced in line with the centre's responsibility to educate the public about the negative effects of drug abuse on individuals …
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