Injected drug linked to higher suicide risk
December 26th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Dec 26 (IANS) Drug abusers who inject themselves with methamphetamine had an 80 higher chance of attempting suicide than those who rely on other substances, says a study.
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Gambling addiction treatment ‘is not one-size-fits-all’
March 16th, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 16 (ANI): A new Wayne State University study has suggested that gambling addiction treatment is not one-size-fits-all, but it is difficult to predict which style of treatment is best for ... Read more...
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Former JetBlue flight attendant avoids jail
October 20th, 2010 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 20 (IANS) A former JetBlue flight attendant, who went berserk on a plane and said goodbye to his career in a dramatic exit down an emergency chute, has accepted ... Read more...
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Guilty Paris Hilton avoids prison, gets 1-yr suspended sentence
September 21st, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 21 (ANI): Paris Hilton has been given a one-year, suspended sentence after she pleaded guilty to drug possession and obstructing a police officer.A US judge also fined the 29-year-old ... Read more...
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Michael Sigala To Receive Lethal Injection For Double Murder
March 2nd, 2010 - 9:20 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Huntsville, Texas, Mar 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Michael Sigala, who was responsible for the death of a newly married Brazilian couple is set to be executed on Tuesday in the decade ... Read more...
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Former Louisiana Senator sentenced to prison for role in money laundering
February 12th, 2010 - 4:44 am ICT by BNO News
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA (BNO NEWS) – Former Louisiana State Senator was sentenced for participating in a money laundering conspiracy on Thursday, U.S. Attorney Jim Letten said.Derrick D.T. Shepherd, 40, from Marrero, Louisiana, ... Read more...
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Judge warns Lohan to attend alcohol rehab or face arrest
October 17th, 2009 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 17 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan may face jail if she does not attend compulsory alcohol rehab due after her drink-driving charges, a judge has warned.In 2007, Lohan had admitted to ... Read more...
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Phil Spector fears he will catch Valley Fever with jail move
September 2nd, 2009 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sep 2 (ANI): American record producer Phil Spector, who is being moved out of the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran after complaining he feared for ... Read more...
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Lesbians, gays, bisexuals more susceptible to mental health issues, substance abuse
August 14th, 2009 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 14 (ANI): Lesbian, gay, and bisexual people are almost twice as likely to seek help for mental health issues or substance abuse treatment as their heterosexuals counterparts, according to a ... Read more...
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Teens use cannabis for relief, not recreation
April 25th, 2009 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 25 (IANS) A third of teens who smoke cannabis regularly use it as medication, rather than as a means of getting high, claims a new study.
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Teens use cannabis for relief, not to get high
April 23rd, 2009 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 23 (ANI): Teens who smoke cannabis on a regular basis use it as a medication, rather than as a means of getting high, a new study has found.In the study, ... Read more...
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Is co-parenting possible when violent marriage ends?
March 18th, 2009 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 18 (IANS) When a marriage brimming with violence goes to pieces, is co-parenting possible? It depends on whether intimate terrorism or situational violence was involved, says a new study.
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Substance abuse treatment in pregnancy improves health outcomes for mom, baby
June 27th, 2008 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 27 (ANI): A new study has revealed that pregnant women who receive treatment for substance abuse early in their pregnancy can achieve the same health outcomes as pregnant women ... Read more...
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Most parents accurately assess their teens’ substance use
November 14th, 2007 - 2:49 am ICT by admin
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