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Build-A-Bear Drug Bust

Drug bust finds $30 million in heroin stuffed Build-A-Bear toys.

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Youths Use Drink Labels to Choose Strongest Drink at Lowest Cost

Youths are using standard drink labels to maximize the amount of alcohol they consume at the lowest cost possible.

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New Drug to Curb Smoking shows Positive Results

Melbourne, Australia —31 March, 2008— Research has shown that varenicline tartrate – a novel new drug specifically developed for smoking cessation – allows smokers to abstain from cigarettes significantly longer and more effectively than smokers using a placebo.

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The Onset and Use of Non-medical Drugs

Research lead by the University of Otago, Christchurch provides useful new information on the extent of drug use in New Zealand, and when people first begin using drugs for non-medical purposes.

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Recombinant Drugs and the Economics of Prefilled Syringes

Greystone Associates Business and Technology Factors Fueling the Trend to Combination Devices

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Fluoride Lowers Kids' Self Esteem

Fluoride-Induced Spots on Teeth Harm Kids’ Self-Esteem, says Dental Journal

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No drug interference with pomegranate juice

A study from the Tufts University School of Medicine published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology finds that pomegranate juice does not interact with oral or intravenous medication, contrary to previous information.

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Tweaking the Treatment for Restless Legs

Last Super Bowl, a TV commercial lauded the power of Requip (ropinirole), the first drug approved to treat restless leg syndrome, a condition whose signature feature is creepy-crawly leg sensations that interfere with sleep and rest in nearly 1 of every 10 adults.

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Risk of Heart Attack Significantly Reduced in About 90 days by Modern Combination of Drugs

New Results from the Only Large European Study Combining Blood Pressure-Lowering With Cholesterol Reduction in Patients With Moderate Cardiac Risk Prevents Half of Heart Attacks.

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Common PTSD drug is no more effective than placebo

Guanfacine, a medication commonly prescribed to alleviate symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, is no more effective than a placebo, according to a study led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.

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