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Meditation can help meth addicts, study finds

August 12, 2016

Meditation can be helpful to people who are addicted to stimulants like methamphetamines and cocaine, according to a study released by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Mental health on the minds of union sheet metal workers

August 4, 2016

For decades, when a member of the International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, or SMART, (formerly the Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association) had a personal problem, they would turn to a fellow member for help. For small issues, friends and mentors dispensed good advice just fine.

Heroin-related deaths on the rise

January 19, 2015

Heroin overdose deaths in the U.S. have increased for the third year in a row, according to 2013 drug overdose mortality data recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Drug deaths related to prescription opioids have remained stable since 2012.

Substance abuse, weight issues may begin in the womb

High-fat, sugary foods during pregnancy linked to problems in offspring

August 15, 2013

Vulnerability to alcohol and drug abuse may begin in the womb and be linked to how much fatty and sugary foods a mother eats during pregnancy, according to findings from animal lab experiments presented at APA’s 121st Annual Convention.

Attend to see the latest data on falls, slips, and trips in the construction industry, including trends by year, subsector, and injury characteristics.

Participants in this webinar will first learn why 60% of confined space fatalities occur when responding to and attempting to rescue victims from confined spaces.

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