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From the Boston University School of Public Health

Stigma Hinders Drug Users' Recovery, Report Finds
Referring to problem drug users as 'junkies' or 'addicts' can interfere with their recovery, according to a British review of research on stigma and drug use.
Risk Factors for Painkiller Addiction Identified
Researchers have found four common risk factors among study participants addicted to opioid painkillers, and found evidence that genes could play a part in the addiction.
Study Finds Alcoholics Overrate Their Memory
Alcoholics overestimate their ability to remember things, according to a new French study.
School-Based Interventions Can Reduce Teen Substance Use
New research from the United Kingdom shows that personality-based interventions -- delivered by mental-health specialists or teachers given brief training -- can substantially reduce drug and alcohol use in teens.
Wall Street Traders Bullish on Marijuana, Prescription Drugs
In the high-flying '80s and '90s Wall Street employees were known as big cocaine users, but in these more sedate times investment professionals are turning to marijuana and prescription drugs to ease their stress.