Vigabatrin Ineffective in Treating Cocaine Addiction

Vigabatrin ineffective in treating cocaine addiction

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The primary outcome measure was the proportion of patients abstaining from cocaine use during the last 2 weeks of the study period, which was assessed by self-reports and drug screens. The researchers also measured the fraction of participants' weekly …
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Officials 'hinder child protection services'

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Professor Arney said co-ordination between services aimed at adults, such as mental health and drug and alcohol treatment, could mean better outcomes for their children. "When people stick to their own remits and don't have a common … Australian …
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Abortion has no mental health benefit, poses more risks for 'unwanted …

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McCoskrie points out that with 98 percent of abortions in New Zealand being performed on the basis of the mental health of the mother, it is time that research on post-abortion mental health outcomes was given equal weight with the pro-abortion claims …
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Drug-coated stents prevent leg amputation

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Minimally invasive balloon angioplasty is commonly used in patients who are not good surgical candidates, but long-term success rates are poor when small arteries are treated, said Lookstein. With balloon … In this study, the stents were drug-eluting …
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