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Canada upholds law against assisted suicide (Update)
British Columbia's appeals court overturned a lower court ruling Thursday that found Canada's law against physician-assisted suicide to be unconstitutional.
Oct 10, 2013
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Addiction
Injectable opioid treatment for chronic heroin addiction more cost-effective than oral methadone
(Medical Xpress)—Supervised injectable opiate treatments are more cost-effective than optimised oral methadone treatment for chronic heroin addiction, according to new research from King's College London.
Oct 2, 2013
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Addiction
Innovative testing program detects emerging drugs
Emerging drugs of abuse in communities can be rapidly identified by an innovative urine testing system, according to the results of a recently released pilot study conducted by the Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR) ...
Oct 1, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychopathic traits in teenagers not cast in stone
Most youths are concerned about other people's feelings, they feel bad or guilty when they have done something wrong and they adhere to social rules. A small group of youths, however, does not. These youths express psychopathic ...
Sep 19, 2013
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Health
Information sharing on violence saves millions in health, criminal justice and social costs
The sharing of anonymized information about violent incidents between emergency care departments and the police and local authorities, can save millions of pounds in health and social costs alone, suggests research published ...
Sep 18, 2013
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Health
Feds seek to legalize marijuana industry banking
The Justice Department and federal banking regulators will help clear the way for financial institutions to transact business with the legitimate marijuana industry without fear of prosecution, Deputy Attorney General James ...
Sep 11, 2013
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Health
Study quantifies direct effect of alcohol misuse on 20-somethings
University of Otago, Christchurch researchers have for the first time quantified exactly what damage alcohol abuse is inflicting on 20-somethings, and in turn society.
Sep 3, 2013
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Health
US to tolerate recreational marijuana in two states
President Barack Obama's administration ceded ground Thursday in the US war on drugs, saying it will not dispute the legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington state.
Aug 29, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Early intervention needed on mental health and crime
People with mental health disorders are up to nine times more likely to end up in prison and early intervention could save millions of dollars, a new report shows.
Aug 8, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain research shows psychopathic criminals do not lack empathy, but fail to use it automatically
Criminal psychopathy can be both repulsive and fascinating, as illustrated by the vast number of books and movies inspired by this topic. Offenders diagnosed with psychopathy pose a significant threat to society, because ...
Jul 24, 2013
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