What Is Addiction? Redonna Chandler (1 of 3)

Published July 19, 2013

What is Addiction? Redonna Chandler (1 of 3) – In this interview, which followed the presentation “Addiction, the Brain, and Evidence Based Treatment” given as part of the National Institute of Justice’s …

Gil Kerlikowske, Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy

Filed under: national institute on drug abuse

He was police chief in Seattle when he was tapped to head the Office of National Drug Control Policy. The hallmark of Kerlikowske's approach is that drug addiction is a brain disease, not a moral failing, and should be seen as an issue of public health …
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Scott Reeder: Lisa Madigan coffee crackdown leaves bitter taste

Filed under: national institute on drug abuse

“As you may be aware, there is a national health crisis related to the abuse and diversion of prescription drugs. As Attorneys … Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse reporter and the journalist in residence at the Illinois Policy Institute. He can be …
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Bipolar disorder strongly tied to premature death

Filed under: national institute on drug abuse

… population may be even larger in other countries without universal health care," they noted. This study was supported by a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and an Agreement on Medical Training and Research (Lund, Sweden) project grant.
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