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Related Articles Cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonists in therapeutic and structural perspectives. Chem Rec. 2008;8(3):156-68 Authors: Lange JH, Kruse CG The observed antiobesity effect of rimonabant (1) in a pharmacological rodent model 10 years ago has led to a surge in the search for novel cannabinoid CB1 antagonists as a new therapeutic target for the treatment of obesity. Rimonabant showed clinical efficacy in the...  Read more...

Related Articles Cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonists in therapeutic and structural perspectives. Chem Rec. 2008;8(3):156-68 Authors: Lange JH, Kruse CG The observed antiobesity effect of rimonabant (1) in a pharmacological rodent model 10 years ago has led to a surge in the search for novel cannabinoid CB1 antagonists as a new therapeutic target for the treatment of obesity. Rimonabant showed clinical efficacy in the...

Related Articles Child abuse and neglect in Cambodian refugee families: characteristics and implications for practice. Child Welfare. 2008;87(1):141-60 Authors: Chang J, Rhee S, Berthold SM This study examines the characteristics and patterns of child maltreatment among Cambodian refugee families in Los Angeles and assesses the implications for child welfare practice with Cambodian refugee families. Data were extracted from...  Read more...

Related Articles Child abuse and neglect in Cambodian refugee families: characteristics and implications for practice. Child Welfare. 2008;87(1):141-60 Authors: Chang J, Rhee S, Berthold SM This study examines the characteristics and patterns of child maltreatment among Cambodian refugee families in Los Angeles and assesses the implications for child welfare practice with Cambodian refugee families. Data were extracted from...

BACKGROUND: Alcohol and drug consumption can affect judgment and may contribute towards an increased likelihood of engaging in risky sexual behaviour. In this cross sectional survey of clients attending STI services levels of drug and alcohol use were asse... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated)) MedWorm Sponsored Message: Find out how you can get your message across here by sponsoring this MedWorm news feed.  Read more...

BACKGROUND: Alcohol and drug consumption can affect judgment and may contribute towards an increased likelihood of engaging in risky sexual behaviour. In this cross sectional survey of clients attending STI services levels of drug and alcohol use were asse... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated)) MedWorm Sponsored Message: Find out how you can get your message across here by sponsoring this MedWorm news feed.

Excessive alcohol consumption is a leading preventable cause of death in the United States (1) and has substantial public health impact on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations (2). To estimate the average annual number of alcohol-attributa... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))  Read more...

Excessive alcohol consumption is a leading preventable cause of death in the United States (1) and has substantial public health impact on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations (2). To estimate the average annual number of alcohol-attributa... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Individuals living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside will benefit from two new treatment services thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada. The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, and the Honourable George Abbott, B.C. Minister of Health Services, today announced an investment of $10 million for two new treatment initiatives aimed at helping people with complex mental health issues and addiction problems to...  Read more...

Individuals living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside will benefit from two new treatment services thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada. The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, and the Honourable George Abbott, B.C. Minister of Health Services, today announced an investment of $10 million for two new treatment initiatives aimed at helping people with complex mental health issues and addiction problems to...

Individuals living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside will benefit from two new treatment services thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada. The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, and the Honourable George Abbott, B.C. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)  Read more...

Individuals living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside will benefit from two new treatment services thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada. The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, and the Honourable George Abbott, B.C. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

SynthesisDOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1067264AbstractSelective directed -metalation (DOM) of 2,3-di­methyl-8-(pivaloylamino)imidazo[1,2-]pyridine in the 7-position was achieved with -butyllithium. Subsequent reaction of the lithiated derivative with tributylchlorostannane to the corresponding 7-trialkylstannyl analogue and palladium-catalyzed Stille acylation with 3-arylpropenoic acid chlorides in the presence of lithium chloride gave...  Read more...

SynthesisDOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1067264AbstractSelective directed -metalation (DOM) of 2,3-di­methyl-8-(pivaloylamino)imidazo[1,2-]pyridine in the 7-position was achieved with -butyllithium. Subsequent reaction of the lithiated derivative with tributylchlorostannane to the corresponding 7-trialkylstannyl analogue and palladium-catalyzed Stille acylation with 3-arylpropenoic acid chlorides in the presence of lithium chloride gave...

Aims To describe: (i) three alternative conceptual frameworks used by economists to study addictive behaviors: rational, imperfectly rational and irrational addiction; (ii) empirical economic evidence on each framework and specific channels to explain adult smoking matched to the frameworks; and (iii) policy implications for each framework.Methods A systematic review and appraisal of important theoretical and empirical...  Read more...

Aims To describe: (i) three alternative conceptual frameworks used by economists to study addictive behaviors: rational, imperfectly rational and irrational addiction; (ii) empirical economic evidence on each framework and specific channels to explain adult smoking matched to the frameworks; and (iii) policy implications for each framework.Methods A systematic review and appraisal of important theoretical and empirical...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The first weeks of middle school are a frenzy, but are also a good time for parents to discuss alcohol dangers with children, a U.S. non-profit group said. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)  Read more...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The first weeks of middle school are a frenzy, but are also a good time for parents to discuss alcohol dangers with children, a U.S. non-profit group said. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)

"Californication" star David Duchovny made headlines for voluntarily entering rehab last week. But it wasn't for drugs or alcohol. It was for another dependency, one that affects millions of Americans but is seldom discussed: sex addiction. (Source: CNN.com - Health) MedWorm Sponsored Message: Find out how you can get your message across here by sponsoring this MedWorm news feed.  Read more...

"Californication" star David Duchovny made headlines for voluntarily entering rehab last week. But it wasn't for drugs or alcohol. It was for another dependency, one that affects millions of Americans but is seldom discussed: sex addiction. (Source: CNN.com - Health) MedWorm Sponsored Message: Find out how you can get your message across here by sponsoring this MedWorm news feed.