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Binge Drinking in College Can Lead to Heart Disease Later in Life
Frequent binge drinking in college can cause more than a hangover. Regularly consuming multiple drinks in a short window of time can cause immediate changes in circulation that increase an otherwise healthy young adult’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life, according to research published online today in the Journal of the American College [...]
New Approaches in the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence
New approaches in the treatment of alcohol dependence Public release date: 15-Oct-2012[ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Sonja Maks.mak@update.europe.at43-140-55734European College of Neuropsychopharmacology New approaches in the treatment of alcohol dependence Professor Philip Gorwood, CMME, H?pital Sainte-Anne ; INSERM U894 Centre de Psychiatrie et de Neurosciences, France “Addiction is a brain disease” was the title of an editorial in the renowned journal “Science” 15 years ago. The author argued that recognising addiction as a disorder of the brain can impact society?s overall health and social policy strategies and help diminish the health and social costs associated with drug abuse and addiction (Leshner, 1997).
Why are Young People Cheating in College
College professors and students are in an arms race over cheating. Students find new sources for pre-written term papers; professors find new ways to check the texts they get for plagiarized material. But why are all these young people cheating? A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, [...]
College Reduces Odds for Marriage Among Disadvantaged
For those with few social advantages, college is a prime pathway to financial stability, but it also unexpectedly lowers their odds of ever marrying, according to a study by Cornell University sociologist Kelly Musick being published in the February issue of the Journal of Marriage and Family.
College Board Launches YouCanGo! an Interactive Web Experience
As part of an ongoing effort to help inspire high school students who do not think that college is in their future, the College Board has announced the launch of YouCanGo!, an interactive web experience designed specifically to engage those students for whom college seems out of reach. YouCanGo! offers a variety of simple and [...]
College Lecturers Join Sierra Leone Teachers’ Training College Strike
Lecturers of the Port Loko Teachers’ College in the north of Sierra Leone have joined their counterparts in other teachers’ training colleges in the country in a general strike over the non payments of their service allowances. How People Arrived Here: LECTURERS JOB IN SIERRA LEONE, mailing for Port Loko Teachers College
Ten Charged in California in Bribery, Illegal Bookmaking, And Drug Distribution Conspiracy
Ten defendants were charged in California in connection with a scheme to enrich themselves by operating an illegal sports bookmaking business and distributing marijuana, and, with their criminal proceeds, conspiring to bribe NCAA Division I college basketball players to alter the outcome of games so that the defendants could profit by betting on the games at Las Vegas, Nevada casinos. The defendants include a former assistant coach at the University of San Diego and two former college basketball players.
Maryland Career Offender Sentenced on Drug Charges
Josue Monroy, of College Park, Maryland, who has two previous drug convictions, was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for distribution and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine.
Police in South Africa to Come Down Hard on Bogus Colleges
As desperate school-leavers battle to find a spot at higher education institutions, police on Wednesday vowed to get tough on criminals who masquerade as principals and directors of illegally-registered colleges.
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