Translational Approaches to Drug Abuse Prevention

Translational Approaches to Drug Abuse Prevention – Are drug abusers more vulnerable to novel or sensation-seeking activities? What does neurobehavioral research reveal about the most effective ways to interve…

Who really benefits from illegal marijuana in New Jersey?

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When a little known committee dismissed a complaint filed against a New Jersey Assemblywoman, it shined some rare sunlight on an industry raking in a healthy profit from marijuana prohibition: Substance abuse prevention and treatment centers. The Joint …
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AP News in Brief at 5:58 pm EDT

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Federal officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration aren't so sure, saying it is too early to say if the outbreak is over. There are almost 400 illnesses total in 15 states. Here are some answers to …
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Low crime rate sign of a 'healthy community'

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Violent crime was down four per cent last year, property crime dropped by nine per cent and drug offences dipped by five per cent. Nationally, total crime and violent … Cases like Louis Street show the effectiveness of the new policing model used in …
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