Each drug page includes a brief overview, street and clinical names, the effects of the drug on the brain and body, statistics and trends, and relevant publications and articles written by NIDA researchers and scientists
National Coalition for the Homeless
(Health Resources and Services Administration 2001) According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, five to seven percent of American youths become homeless in any given year. One national study reported that more than one in five youth who arrived at shelters came directly from foster care, and that more than one in four had been in foster care in the previous year (National Association of Social Workers, 1992)
Why Do These Disorders Often Co-occur? Although drug use disorders commonly occur with other mental illnesses, this does not mean that one caused the other, even if one appeared first. The resulting compulsive behaviors that weaken the ability to control impulses, despite the negative consequences, are similar to hallmarks of other mental illnesses
trial examined the effects of daily supplementation with beta-carotene and retinol (vitamin A) on the incidence of lung cancer, other cancers, and death among people who were at high risk of lung cancer because of a history of smoking or exposure to asbestos. Results reported in 1996 showed that daily supplementation with both 15 mg beta-carotene and 25,000 International Units (IU) retinol was associated with increased lung cancer and increased death from all causes (all-cause mortality) (13)
Hair Dyes and Cancer Risk August 10, 2011 A fact sheet that reviews research about the possibility of a connection between personal hair dye use and cancer. Paget Disease of the Breast May 21, 2012 A fact sheet about Paget disease of the breast, a rare type of cancer that is sometimes called Paget disease of the nipple or mammary Paget disease
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One study shows that if a caregiver is under enormous stress, his or her loved one has more difficulty sticking to the treatment plan.4 It is important to look after your own physical and mental health. The evaluation must be conducted by a team of professionals who assess all areas related to the suspected disability using a variety of tools and measures
However, with chronic stress, those same nerve chemicals that are life-saving in short bursts can suppress functions that aren't needed for immediate survival. Problems occur if the stress response goes on too long, such as when the source of stress is constant, or if the response continues after the danger has subsided
Autism Fact Sheet: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Advice on the treatment or care of an individual patient should be obtained through consultation with a physician who has examined that patient or is familiar with that patient's medical history. Much rarer are children who may be diagnosed with childhood disintegrative disorder, in which they develop normally and then suddenly deteriorate between the ages of 3 to 10 years and show marked autistic behaviors
Low Back Pain Fact Sheet: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Advice on the treatment or care of an individual patient should be obtained through consultation with a physician who has examined that patient or is familiar with that patient's medical history. Some specialists are concerned that chronic use of opioids is detrimental to people with back pain because they can aggravate depression, leading to a worsening of the pain
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