Possible cure for marijuana addiction developed
Scientists have developed a treatment that could help to cure people of addiction to marijuana. The new treatment uses the naturally occurring kynurenic acid in the brain to create a drug that inhibits the effects of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. Researchers have discovered that if levels of kynurenic acid are increased in monkeys
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Hell’s Kitchen schools start mandatory random drug testing
Students from the Clinton school district in Manhattan, commonly known as Hell’s Kitchen, has started carrying out random drug tests on students who partake in extracurricular activities. Since September 2013, Clinton High School, Sumner Hill and Clinton Junior High have been selecting students at random for urine testing. Extracurricular activities include sports, choir and band.
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Designated Public Places Order posters reduce street drinking
A new initiative, launched recently in Llanelli, Wales, is helping to reduce the problem of street drinking. Posters are being displayed in shop windows informing the public that they are within a Designated Public Places Order area. A key feature of the posters is that they display the message in three languages, Welsh, English and
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Scotland approves alcohol craving suppressant nalmefene
Scotland has approved a drug that suppresses the feel good effects of alcohol. It is the first country in Europe to approve nalmefene, which will be available on the NHS for patients living in Scotland. Nalmefene has been developed specifically for alcohol abusers, but it does not aid alcoholics. The Scottish Medicines Consortium has approved
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