Interview With Nora Volkow, NIDA

Interview with Nora Volkow, NIDA – Interview with Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, who gave a plenary talk at the 6th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatmen…

Worth repeating: National Cancer Institute says pot fights cancer

Filed under: national institute on drug abuse

Marijuana remains a federally illegal, schedule 1 drug with “no medical use” and “a high potential for abuse”, so the NCI was pressured to take down the statement. But it remains. Last week, a press release falsely attributed to NBC News indicated that …
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Academic advance requires culture change at home

Filed under: national institute on drug abuse

Everyday I encounter people of all ages and incomes who tell me frankly about their illicit drug use. They seldom are targeted by the criminal justice system and think of cocaine, amphetamines or ecstasy as just another social lubricant to be enjoyed …
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Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center Announces Programs Designed to Combat …

Filed under: national institute on drug abuse

Prescription drug abuse is one of the most critical issues in the addiction treatment community. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that as many as 7 million individuals abuse prescription drugs each year in the U.S. Pain relievers are …
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