NIDA TV Spotlight on Doctors Judith and David Brooks: Risks and Consequences of Drug Abuse

NIDA TV Spotlight on Doctors Judith and David Brooks: Risks and Consequences of Drug Abuse – NIDA TV interview with New York University, Langone Medical Center’s and NIDA Grantees, Drs. Judith and David Brooks following their NIH-NIDA hosted presenta…

Marijuana Top Illegal Drug Used Worldwide, Global Survey Shows

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In a related study, scientists found mental health and drug abuse problems including depression, schizophrenia and cocaine addiction kill more people worldwide than AIDS, tuberculosis, diabetes or road accidents. In some developing countries such as …
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Mental and drug problems cause most illness

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Mental disorders and the effects of substance abuse are the main cause of non-fatal illness worldwide, according to the research. Researchers found that mental and substance disorders were responsible for more than a fifth (22.8%) of all the disease …
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