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Could a lack of exposure to sunlight lead to an elevated risk of stroke? New research suggests yes. This examination of sunlight exposure indicates that there may be some positive results to ultraviolet rays, besides a good tan. Vitamin D Control Request your FREE SAMPLE Lack of Sunlight May Raise Stroke Risk
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In move to keep up with the ever-changing face of drug abuse, the Defense Department just announced that its drug testing program is expanding to add screening procedures for hydrocodone and benzodiazepines. Hydrocodone is the main component of a number of prescription painkillers, while benzodiazepines are a class of psychoactive drugs that includes Librium, . . . → Read More: Hydrocodone and Benzodiazepines: Defense Department to Expand Drug Testing 
Can a strong, healthy passionate relationship reduce pain? Yes, according to a Stanford School of Medicine research study. The research showed that the areas of the brain activated by intense love are the same areas that analgesic drugs use to reduce pain. The problem, of course, is that this type of love rarely lasts . . . → Read More: Pain Management: Love and Other Drugs 
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently announced that it has accepted the recommendations of its technical advisory committee, the Drug Testing Advisory Board (DTAB). The first recommendation was to evaluate the scientific sufficiency of oral fluid as an alternative specimen to urine for workplace drug testing. The second recommendation was . . . → Read More: Opioids and Oral Fluid: SAMHSA Approves DTAB Recommendations for Workplace Drug Testing 
The Defense Department has teamed up with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to develop a reliable test to catch service members who smoke synthetic marijuana, also known as Spice. Marilyn Huestis, NIDA’s chemistry and metabolic chief, confirmed that NIDA has an inter-agency agreement with the DoD. However, she did not state when . . . → Read More: US Defense Department Seeks Test to Smoke-out Spice Users |
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