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Early, Regular Cannabis Use Linked to IQ Decline

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Cognitive Deficits Due to Cocaine May Be Temporary

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12th Graders Report Nonmedical Use of Rx Opioids

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Ex-Inmates' Friends Key to Avoiding Drug Use

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Buprenorphine Plus Behavioral Therapy Is Effective For Adolescents With Opioid Addiction (October 2006)

Reports on a study of adolescents addicted to opioids who responded better to buprenorphine than clonidine in a clinical trial in which all patients also received behavioral therapy.

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High School Seniors Steadily Increase Nonmedical Use of Sedatives Over 15 years (October 2006)

Highlights data from an annual national survey of youth showing a pattern of rising nonmedical use of sedatives among high school seniors.

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NIDA's National Advisory Council Welcomes New Members (October 2006)

Introduces four new members to NIDA’s National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse, including Drs. Warren K. Bickel, Ellie E. Schoenbaum, and Marina E. Wolf, and Ms. Janet Wood.

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    Scientists see great promise in the idea of combining vaccines with other interventions to improve patient outcomes in addiction therapy.

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