Monday, December 31, 2007

Reporting an Alcoholic to State Agencies

Here.

Does the reporting of an alcoholic to the state DOT violate federal law confidentiality rules? Not addressed in article.

Restrictions on Driving After Opiate Use Not Current

Reviewed here.

Addressing Personality Delays Onset of Alcohol Abuse

Here.

The effect does not last 12 months.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Ending the Tobacco Problem

Left wing, freedom hating ideologues are not satisfied with a drop in smoking to 21% in 2005.

These big government left wingers want the FDA to regulate tobacco, reductions in nicotine in cigarettes, limits on advertising, and large pictures of the effects of tobacco.

This is a better approach.

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

PTSD and Mood Disorder More Frequent in Adolescents with Substance Use Disorder; Predict a Poorer Outcome

Specifics, here. J Affect Disord 103:105-112, 2007.

Gene in Tobacco Use

Greater reaction to nicotine binding was associated with more of a rush to tobacco use, in this study.

Sunday, December 23, 2007