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  • Actress Dianne Wiest to raise the curtain in NIDA’s Addiction Performance Project May 3, 2012
    Dianne Wiest leads an impressive cast in the Addiction Performance Project, an innovative continuing medical education (CME) program for doctors and other health providers, on May 9 in Philadelphia, Pa. […]
  • Blending conference translates substance abuse research into practice April 16, 2012
    Experts will share the latest clinical research with addiction treatment professionals, healthcare providers, policy makers, and others during the April 19th Blending Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The program is supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, in collaboration with the American Society of […]
  • NIH’s “PEERx” for teens to be showcased at Rx Drug Abuse Summit April 3, 2012
    A unique, new campaign targeting teens will be on exhibit at the first national summit addressing the prescription drug abuse epidemic. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) will showcase “PEERx,” a NIDA initiative that uses interactive videos and other tools to educate teens about the dangers of prescription drug abuse and help them to spread the word […]

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WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TEEN SUICIDE

Author : admin Published: October 25th, 2010
WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TEEN SUICIDE

A recent newsletter article by the Employee Assistance Group carried a very timely message in light of the recent tragedies encountered in our local schools. The article was a forward from the Children's  Friend, an excellent central-MA based nonprofit with a mission of "improving the lives of children and those who love them." The newsletter [...]

Symptoms of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Author : John Hrusth Published: March 23rd, 2010

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a condition that can occur in a person whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is the number one preventable cause of mental retardation birth defects. The effects of alcohol on the fetus range from mild to severe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest the following [...]

Talking To Your Kids About Drugs

Author : admin Published: January 14th, 2010

What's one of the most effective tools parents can use in trying to raise drug-free children? Talk to them. They will listen - and you can have a positive impact. While it's true that our children are subject to a wide variety of peer and media influences - many in direct contradiction to health lifestyle messages - research has shown, time [...]