Providing Behavioral Health Services Across the Continuum

Published June 1, 2013

Providing Behavioral Health Services Across the Continuum – Dr. Pierluigi Mancini, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CETPA, Inc., a behavioral health clinic serving Atlanta’s Hispanic/Latino community, describes …

No link seen for hyperactivity meds, drug abuse

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Written by: Relaxnews May. 30, 2013. Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who take stimulant medications are not at greater risk of substance abuse later in life than untreated peers, said a study Wednesday. The findings in the …
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Medications Are Effective For Quitting Smoking

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These include nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) like nicotine patches, gums and inhalers, the antidepressant drug bupropion and the drug varenicline. The goals of the medications are to … “This review provides strong evidence that the three main …
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Podcast: David Nutt, 'The current laws on drugs and alcohol – ineffective …

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As well as bringing the scientific foundation of the drug laws into disrepute it also precludes the use of possibly life-changing drugs for those who might benefit from them as treatments: examples of these include cannabis for Multiple sclerosis, MDMA …
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