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The hunt for drugs to relieve depression in hours rather than weeks

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

The hunt is on for a faster-acting, more effective antidepressant. Current treatments for depression, including drugs like Prozac … Read More »

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Magic mushrooms’ psychedelic ingredient could help treat people with severe depression

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Drugs derived from magic mushrooms could help treat people with severe depression. Scientists believe the chemical psilocybin, the psychedelic ingredient … Read More »

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Girl mag Watch Dolly April 2013

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I think Dolly may be improving (if only it would drop the model search!) Forty eight pages into … Read More »

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Poll results: look who’s doping

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The prestigious scientific journal Nature asked its readers specifically about their use of three cognition enhancing drugs: methylphenidate … Read More »

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Doping in Education

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In last week’s newsletter I wrote about the sense of relief that students feel upon the completion of … Read More »

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Special K for depression?

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

“It’s a completely different mechanism. And the focus is on really rapidly helping someone get out of a … Read More »

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Tips on how to talk to kids about drugs

Posted on by Helen Splarn

Paul Dillon, author of “Teenagers, Alcohol and Drugs”and Generation Next speaker says that in today’s society children are … Read More »

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Tips on how to say ‘no’ to the pressure of taking drugs

Posted on by Helen Splarn

Paul Dillon, author of Teenagers, Alcohol and Drugs and Generation Next speaker says “There are so many questions … Read More »

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Alcohol problem is growing

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

AUSTRALIA has a drinking problem – and it’s only going to get worse. A study has revealed more … Read More »

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Misuse of over the counter drugs by young people

Posted on by Helen Splarn

See the latest interview with Paul Dillon, Drug and Alcohol Expert, talking about the Misuse of Over the Counter Drugs … Read More »

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