Month: June 2012

Drugs through the veins of frogs: What next?

Drugs through the veins of frogs: What next?

More than 30 horses from 4 states have recently tested positive for a substance known as dermorphine, a powerful opioid substance (found in amphibian or frog skin).  The substance is used in horse-racing competitions  and is as strong (if not stronger) than morphine itself. Dermorphine is basically a …

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Social and cultural responsibility:  Loving thy neighbor

Social and cultural responsibility: Loving thy neighbor

Hello everyone: I wanted to post a few comments on the late and honorable Mr. Rodney King. As you know, we lost a sweet and modest person on June 17, 2012 to what has been defined as a drowning. Although Mr. King was notoriously known as the motorist who …

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Webinar: What parents should know about teen suicide

Webinar: What parents should know about teen suicide

Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States for individuals between the  ages of 15-24, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Approximately 3% of adolescents engage in medically serious suicide attempts. These suicide attempts often predate serious, overlooked, …

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