MDFT – Juvenile Justice

Published March 31, 2013

MDFT – Juvenile Justice – Dr. Howard Liddle discusses the current state of the juvenile justice system, how to involve MDFT, and how to best navigate the system to help teens. To see …

New psychiatric diagnostic guidlelines lead to fear of over-diagnosis

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A group of leading Australian psychiatrists are so worried about the latest version of the American Psychiatric Association's manual – the DSM5 – they are calling for it to be boycotted. The previous … Other changes would see minor forgetfulness in …
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Marijuana legalization: An easy way out

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Let's ask for and expect community-based initiatives. Our actions are important. Our kids' lives and the success of our communities depend on it. Dr. Robert Dana of Bangor has been a substance abuse researcher and treatment provider, and he is the dean …
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Canada's drug problem

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“As this report makes clear: prescription drug abuse is an issue that governments, professional associations and other stakeholders all have a responsibility to help address,” she said. But the federal government will have to do more than pay lip …
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