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American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) 27th Annual Meeting

December 08 - 11, 2016; Bonita Springs, Florida

December 08 - 11, 2016 Bonita Springs, Florida

AAAP Urgent Need for More, Better Medical Marijuana Research Support for legalization of marijuana, also known as cannabis, for both medical indications and recreational use, is increasing in the US, but there is scant evidence from RCTs that it actually works.
Medscape Medical News, December 15, 2016

Conference News

AAAP Youth Who Misuse Stimulants Often Have Cognitive Dysfunction
Medscape Medical News, December 22, 2016
AAAP Urine Testing of Prescribed Psychotropics in Addicts Warranted?
Medscape Medical News, December 19, 2016
AAAP Novel Curriculum Boosts Confidence in Treating Addiction
Medscape Medical News, December 19, 2016
AAAP Urgent Need for More, Better Medical Marijuana Research
Medscape Medical News, December 15, 2016

AAAP Unique Smoking Cessation Initiative Successful in Veterans
Medscape Medical News, December 14, 2016
AAAP Illicit Drug Users at 'Strikingly' High Risk for Suicide
Medscape Medical News, December 13, 2016
AAAP Risk Factors for Overdose in Youth Identified
Medscape Medical News, December 12, 2016
AAAP Prescribing Benzodiazepines 'As Needed' May Promote Misuse
Medscape Medical News, December 12, 2016

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