Addiction Stigma Still Exists Among Physicians

Published July 9, 2013

Addiction Stigma Still Exists Among Physicians – Dr. Nora Volkow of National Institute of Drug Abuse speaks about the agency’s efforts to dispel the stigma and the role of primary care providers in helping …

Boehringer Ingelheim Renews and Expands License to NextBio Research …

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"NextBio Research provides a comprehensive platform for exploratory, preclinical and early translational research in drug discovery and biotechnology research," Mr. Akhtari added. … Today, NextBio is used by researchers and clinicians in over 50 top …
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Military Tries to Sever Booze, Sex Assault Link

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Commanders have responded, as they have in the past when substance abuse gained national attention, with a range of solutions from the therapeutic to barracks sweeps for booze, random breathalyzer tests, and other disciplinary measures. Lt. Gen …
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ETSU awarded .2 million to research prescription drug abuse

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The $ 2,230,000 award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse will launch a five-year interprofessional research program. Drawing on investigators from the colleges of Public Health, Pharmacy and Medicine in the ETSU Academic Health Sciences Center, …
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