The Bronx's BOOM!Health Films the Zombie Apocalypse to Fight AIDS Stigma & Promote Testing, Treatment, and Care
The Bronx's BOOM!Health Films the Zombie Apocalypse to Fight AIDS Stigma & Promote Testing, Treatment, and Care
NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Stigma toward people with (or at risk for) HIV, hepatitis C and drug addiction means they… Continue reading
Long-Term Multivitamin Supplementation Delays AIDS Symptoms
Long-term multivitamin supplementation delays AIDS symptoms
The study was funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. "These findings are important for many people infected with HIV, especially mothers who have more time to spend raising their children before they… Continue reading
No Longer Just for the Hippies: How Pot Saves the US
No longer just for the hippies: how pot saves the US
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, marijuana can harm parts of your life and your body. The smoke can be harmful to your lungs in the same… Continue reading
Smoking Synthetic Marijuana Tied to Stroke in Healthy, Young Adults
Smoking synthetic marijuana tied to stroke in healthy, young adults
Not identified in standard toxicology screens, spice has become the second only to natural marijuana as the most widely used illicit drug among high school seniors, according to a 2011… Continue reading
Dr. Wilson Compton Named Deputy Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse
Dr. Wilson Compton named Deputy Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse
He has also coordinated innovative research designed to strengthen addiction treatment services through improved organizational and financial infrastructure. In addition, Dr. Compton has been a member of the DSM-5… Continue reading
NIDA Painkillers: Get Back in the Game—Use Painkillers Safely.
NIDA Painkillers: Get Back in the Game—Use Painkillers Safely.
NIDA Scientists Dr. Cindy Miner and Dr. Joni Rutter play softball with some of their young friends and talk about the safe use of prescription painkillers. T…
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