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Bipolar, Epilepsy Drug Associated with Birth Defects, FDA Warns Lamotrigine (marketed as Lamictal), a drug used in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder, may increase the chances of having a baby with a cleft lip or palate if taken during the first trimest of pregnancy, the Food and Drug Administration warned t... Continue reading Bipolar, Epilepsy Drug Associated with Birth Defects, FDA Warns
Drug Blocks Alcohol Cravings Researchers at a leading brain research center in Australia have discovered a drug blocking the chemical in the brain linked to alcohol cravings. In studies involving rats, scientists found they could block receptors of Orexin, the hormone associated with ... Continue reading Drug Blocks Alcohol Cravings
PsychBriefs: October 21-27, 2007 Our weekly wrap-up of news, interesting research, and noteworthy happenings in the worlds of psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Continue reading PsychBriefs: October 21-27, 2007
Psychosis, Drug Addiction Common Among Female Sexual Offenders A Swedish study of sex offenders shows that women who commit sexual crimes are highly likely to have experienced psychiatric illness or substance addiction. Continue reading Psychosis, Drug Addiction Common Among Female Sexual Offenders |
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