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May 17, 2011

Staying Well Once Your Depression Is Treated

Although some people have only one episode of depression, many people have ongoing problems. Depression treatment does not stop once you start feeling better. Maintenance treatment is usually advised if you are at high risk of recurrent depression. Maintenance treatment […]
May 17, 2011

Teens Report Peer Pressure To Have Sex

WASHINGTON (AP) — Waiting to have sex is a nice idea, teenagers say, but they believe hardly anyone does it. Many teens, particularly boys, feel pressure to have sex, and they say drugs and alcohol often lead to sex — […]
May 17, 2011

MADD Says Impairment Study Backs Position

Drinkers may feel sober a few hours after consuming alcohol, but new research finds that their cognitive functioning continues to be impaired, Health Scout News reported May 14. In response to the study, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) said the […]
May 17, 2011

Epilepsy Drug Shows Promise In Combating Alcoholism

May 16, 2003 LONDON (AP) — An epilepsy drug offers significant promise in helping alcoholics quit drinking and appears to be more effective than drugs now in use for the problem, a new study shows. Half of the 55 alcoholics […]