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Deportation Tied to Higher HIV Risk for Men Injecting Drugs
Study in Tijuana points to need for cross-border prevention, treatment programs

Young Adults Using Alcohol, Drugs for Better Sex
Recreational use of stimulants a fixture of European nightlife, study says

Youngest Drug Users Most Likely to Leave Treatment Programs
Being homeless also contributed to early dropout rate, study says

Key Risk Factors for Suicide Consistent Across Globe
Sex, age, education, mental health and marital status underpin findings of 17-nation study

Cocaine Use Dulls Brain’s Sensitivity to Rewards
Findings suggest why even positive incentives don't help ease addiction

Non-Medical Use of Prescriptions Linked to Drug Abuse Risk
Study of college students finds 20% took substances without approval

Human Bites Usually Inflicted in Drunken Brawls
Men are 12 times more prone to these injuries than women, study found

Retail Tobacco Ads Boost Likelihood of Teens’ Smoking
Price cuts, promotions lure casual users into regular puffing, study finds

Teens’ ’Competence Skills’ Key to Avoiding Drug Abuse: Study
Strong self-image, ability to say 'no' deciding factors in resisting peer pressure

U.S. Opens Study of Prescription Drug Abuse Treatments
6 million Americans reported nonmedical opioid use in previous month, experts say