The Addiction Puzzle, Part 4: Why Alcoholics' Gender Matters

The Addiction Puzzle, Part 4: Why Alcoholics' Gender Matters
Her data make a strong case for broader examination of gender differences among alcoholics, which could pave the way for more individualized, effective treatments. Although the NIAAA, part of the National Institutes of Health, estimates that alcohol … Read more on BU Today

10 Questions: Michael Holick, MD, PhD
Holick is a professor of medicine, physiology, and biophysics at Boston University. He's best known for his extensive research on vitamin D — and may be its biggest champion in medicine today. He's written extensively about the vitamin in every format … Read more on MedPage Today

A new kind of addict: Methadone clinics find new mission in fight against …
“Any substance that's out there, people can find a way to abuse it,” said Michael Rabkin, spokesman for Tennessee's Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, which monitors drug treatment clinics along with the Tennessee Department of … Read more on Chattanooga Times Free Press

Nine grad students get Dean's Graduate Assistantships from College of Education
She will be working with her adviser, Deirdre O'Sullivan, assistant professor of education, on improving substance abuse treatment programs in China and SMART (self management for addiction recovery). Liwei Wei is pursuing her doctorate in educational … Read more on Penn State News

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