JT Daily News: Government Delays Decision About Tightening Controls on Hydrocodone

 
 
 
  Daily News August 22, 2011  
     
 
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Federal regulators have been putting off the decision about whether to put tighter controls on the painkiller hydrocodone for many years, according to the Associated Press.

Men are more likely than women to develop substance use disorders, while women are more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety and depression, a new study finds.

Trying to convince college students not to drink by emphasizing the downside of excessive drinking is ineffective, say researchers who recently presented their findings at the American Psychological Association Annual Meeting.

A new smartphone application estimates a person's blood-alcohol concentration. The app is designed to help a person decide if they should avoid driving because they've had too much to drink.

 

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