Monday, August 16, 2010

News For Your Classroom Podcast Episode #2

Hi and welcome to the milestogodrugeducation.com podcast where we simplify a complex subject while giving you News for your classroom.

Each day we simplify current scientific news reports and studies about drugs, drug abuse and prevention on our twitter news page.

Several times per month we will provide you with these drug fact updates as an audio podcast and blog which will be available on our website as well as itunes and podbean.

The Am. Academy of Pediatricians recommends doctors screen all young patients for alcohol use due to delicate nature of brain development.
http://www.jointogether.org/news/headlines/inthenews/2010/all-kids-should-be-screened.html

Canadian study shows high percentages of Hookah smokers also use marijuana & binge drink coupled w/ mistaken belief of safety.
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pulmonology/Smoking/20012?utm_content=GroupCL&utm_medium=email&impressionId=1273554403478&utm_campaign=DailyHeadlines&utm_source=mSpoke&userid=611

Large Finnish study-substantial connection between prenatal smoking & child use of psychotropic drugs esp. ADHD, antidepressants & addiction treatment.
http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/638749.html
http://www.jointogether.org/news/research/summaries/2010/psychiatric-problems-more.html

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