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Posted on March 18, 2013 at 3:26 pm by Sparrow

Medical students’ knowledge about alcohol and drug problems
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Medical students’ knowledge about alcohol and drug problems: results of the medical council of Canada examination. PURPOSE: To determine knowledge of a national sample of medical students about substance withdrawal, screening and early intervention, medical and psychiatric complications of addiction, and treatment options. METHODS: Based on learning objectives developed by medical faculty, twenty-two questions on …∞

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Posted on March 8, 2013 at 2:31 pm by Sparrow

Safeguarding the health of dental professionals
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A healthy dentist is one of the most important ingredients in a successful dental practice. An ingredient not to be taken for granted. Professionals, dentists included, can and do experience illnesses and problems that can disrupt or impair a practice. In addition to the vulnerabilities of the human condition–addictive disorders, psychiatric illnesses, infectious disease, family …∞

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Posted on February 19, 2013 at 11:42 am by Sparrow

The Personality Traits of Alcoholics
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  Psychopathological symptoms and personality traits in alcohol-dependent patients: a comparative study. The aim of this paper was to describe the psychopathological and personality profile associated with alcohol dependence and to compare it with those of non-addictive disorders and the normal population. The sample consisted of 158 alcohol-dependent participants attending a psychiatric outpatient clinic, 120 …∞

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Posted on February 17, 2013 at 11:26 am by Sparrow

10 Things Known about Addiction
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If you were asked: ‘What are the most important things we know about addiction?’ what would you say? This paper brings together a body of knowledge across multiple domains and arranged as a list of 10 things known about addiction, as a response to such a question. Editors note; These things apply equally to addiction, …∞

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Posted on October 19, 2012 at 7:00 pm by Sparrow

AA and Professional Treatment
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AA’s impact on professional treatment cannot be underestimated.

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