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Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous benefit adolescents who attend
While Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has existed for more than 70 years, and is the most commonly sought source of help for alcohol-related problems in the United States, there is little "hard scientific evidence" showing that AA and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can improve substance-use outcomes. view more (2008-06-02)
Revelations on the internet
Anecdotal reports suggest that we disclose more about ourselves on the internet than in ‘real life’. New research supports this - and implies it happens not simply because of being unseen and anonymous, but because having to communicate in writing focuses us more on what we are feeling and thinking. So, for instance, the increasing... view more... (2000-12-05)
Antibacterial detergents don't create superbugs - Microbiology Today: May 2004 issue
Research proves that use of antibacterial detergents in the home and in hospitals can reduce the development of superbugs, according to an article published in the May 2004 issue of Microbiology Today, the quarterly magazine for the Society for General Microbiology. Using antibacterial products, including disinfectants and antiseptics, has been... view more... (2004-05-17)
Impact of narcotics is greater on mentally ill
Narcotics have an irreversible effect on the brains of people already suffering from mental illness. view more (2009-02-06)
High-school girls who consider themselves attractive are more likely to be targets for bullying
University of Alberta Educational Psychology PhD student Lindsey Leenaars has completed a study that assessed what types of high school students are being indirectly victimized. view more (2008-05-23)
Sophisticated drugs detection
Police and customs around the world spend over $250 million a year on drug detection equipment. Despite efforts to develop new technologies, more than half of this money goes to one of the oldest drug detection systems in the world - the sniffer dog. view more (2003-01-16)
Unique research finding : Majority of heroin addicts can be treated
Unique research finding at Karolinska Institutet and the Maria Clinic in Sweden shows that a majority of heroin addicts can be treated with a combination of drugs and psychological therapy. A study of heroin addicts that were treated with the drug buprenorfin in combination with group therapy, a contact officer, and drug testing showed excellent... view more... (2002-05-15)
Prevalence of variant CJD agent in Britain remains uncertain
First results from a large tissue survey in Britain of the agent that causes variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) are unable so far to establish that the prevalence is lower than that given by previous estimates, concludes a study published on bmj.com today. view more (2009-05-22)
Treating drug-addicted doctors is good medicine
Doctors who become addicted to alcohol and other drugs can be treated successfully and returned to medical practice with the help of special programs that couple referral to treatment and monitoring with rapid responses to noncompliance, University of Florida researchers report. view more (2009-02-25)
Take heart, it's all good news
New evidence uncovered by researchers in Tayside and Bristol has shown wider benefits of cholesterol lowering drugs for large sections of the public, including women and the elderly. view more (2005-03-30)
Keen Sense Of Smell
A unique device has been designed by the Moscow scientists - specialists of the Institute of General Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, supported by funding from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research. The device not only helps to discover in a few seconds the minute quantities of narcotics and explosives in the air, but to identify and even... view more... (2003-10-31)
Developing countries need support to ethically conduct unlinked anonymous HIV testing
Data collected from HIV surveillance are crucial to guide public health interventions, planning, and prevention efforts. But developing countries face several challenges to implementing surveillance programs says a team of researchers from the US and the Democratic Republic of Congo in this week's PLoS Medicine. view more (2009-01-21)
Action needed to tackle fake drugs trade
The World Health Organisation estimates that fake drugs account for 10% of global pharmaceutical commerce. Researchers in this week’s BMJ call for urgent international action to tackle this murderous trade. Recent examples of fake drugs include neomycin eye drops and meningococcal vaccine made of tap water; paracetamol syrup made of... view more... (2002-04-03)
Many junior doctors experience bullying
Many junior doctors in the United Kingdom experience bullying during training, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-04-10)
Studies confirm effectiveness of fentanyl lozenges for 'breakthrough' cancer pain
The narcotic painkiller fentanyl relieves breakthrough pain quickly and more effectively than other narcotics and traditional drug therapy in patients with cancer, according to a systematic review of current evidence. view more (2006-01-25)
Employers still failing to accommodate disabled job seekers
These were the findings of a study published today, Friday, 10 March, in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, by Dr. Chris Jackson and Dr. Kate Willen, of Surrey University, and Professor Adrian Furnham, of University College London. view more (2000-03-03)
Helping young people come to terms with mental illness
Creating websites and placing posters in schools are just some of the ways self-help support groups (SHSGs) could reach young people with a mental illness, according to a study just completed at the University of Western Sydney. view more (2005-08-31)
Coffee and cigarette consumption are high among AA attendees
More than one million Americans currently participate in the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) program. While AA participants are reportedly notorious for their coffee drinking and cigarette smoking, very little research has quantified their consumption of these two products. view more (2008-07-21)
Withdrawal syndrome after consumption of 'Spice Gold'
A clinical report from Dresden supports the impression that "Spice Gold" is strongly addictive. view more (2009-07-09)
Bug surprise for drug traffickers - Microbiology Today: May 2004 issue
Bacteria could be the new weapon in the fight against drug trafficking, according to an article published in the May 2004 issue of Microbiology Today, the quarterly magazine for the Society for General Microbiology. Researchers at CNAP, University of York, have found bacteria that grow on heroin and morphine and believe that two special proteins... view more... (2004-05-17)
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