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May 17, 2011

Survey: Parents Underestimate Ecstasy Use

NEW YORK (CNN) –A survey released Monday found a major gap between the number of teenagers who admit having used the psychoactive drug Ecstasy and the number of parents who think their kids have tried it. Only 1 percent of […]
May 17, 2011

Clues Found To Cocaine’s Hold On Addicts

(The Associated Press) — Cocaine-addicted rats experience bursts of brain chemical activity just before seeking out their next fix, scientists report in a finding that could open a new avenue for treating human addicts. When the rats merely heard or […]
May 17, 2011

Study: Mild Concussions Can Be Serious

(AP) — High school athletes who suffer the mildest of concussions — in which obvious symptoms disappear within 15 minutes — often have memory problems and other latent difficulties days after the injury, according to a new study. The study […]