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Mental disorders can trigger drug abuse

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, October 29, 2012

Mental disorders can trigger drug abuse: TRENTON — President Barack Obama at the beginning of this month issued a presidential proclamation establishing October 2012 as National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. Mental disorders such as schizophrenia, which can trigger bizarre behavior ...

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The Kansas Quarantine

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, April 02, 2013

The Kansas Quarantine “The concerns about quarantine and isolation related to HIV are completely unwarranted,” said Charlie Hunt, the state epidemiologist at KDHE. “Existing law states that any isolation or quarantine actions have to be reasonable and medically necessary ...

Johns Hopkins Medical LGBT Leaders: Carson's Comments "Extremely ...

Pacific Standard Time — Friday, March 29, 2013

Johns Hopkins Medical LGBT Leaders: Carson's Comments "Extremely ... Current and former leaders of the organization representing the LGBT members of the Johns Hopkins medical institutions say they found recent comments from Dr. Ben Carson comparing marriage equality supporters to advocates of pedophilia and bestiality ...

One year after George Floyd's death, Latino activists continue to seek police reform

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, June 01, 2021

Yet again, a Black man in America had died at the hand of a police officer and with that viral video, once again, the Black Lives Matter movement had ... View article...

Mean girls are ganging up and 'roasting' boys in latest cyber bullying craze

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Mean girls are ganging up and 'roasting' boys in latest cyber bullying craze - Now teachers and parents have been warned to be aware of the new form of cyber bullying . Schools across Britain are "in the grip of a roasting ...

Religious schools discrimination law update merits bipartisan support

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, September 20, 2021

It has been the source of anguish for members of Victoria's LGBTQ community, who have felt the need to hide their true selves for fear of being sacked, have ... View article...

Homophobia, racism, and Nazis: The dark side of rising ...

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, October 23, 2025

Participants in the chats used racist , ableist, and homophobic slurs 251 times, according to Politico's analysis. “Faggots,” “monkeys,” “watermelon ... View article...

AI In Pakistan: Balancing Innovation, Inequality, And The Future Of Human Potential

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, October 22, 2025

AI In Pakistan: Balancing Innovation, Inequality , And The Future Of Human Potential. AI is transforming education and work in Pakistan, but unequal ... View article...

14% of Afghanistan veterans diagnosed with mental disorder

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, July 02, 2013

14% of Afghanistan veterans diagnosed with mental disorder Nearly 14 per cent of Canadian Forces personnel who were deployed to Afghanistan have been diagnosed with a mental disorder such as post-traumatic stress, a new study suggests. Since 2001, more than 40,000 Canadian Forces members have been ...

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Korean workers sue ICE for racist Abuse and unlawful detention

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, November 13, 2025

Korean workers sue ICE for racist Abuse and unlawful detention. Three ICE police officers are seen at the scene of an Immigration and Customs ... View article...

Na'im: Malaysia not among top five Asian countries with largest transgender population

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, November 13, 2025

He said research on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ( LGBT ) community in Malaysia remains very limited, resulting in a lack of comprehensive ... View article...

Pro basketball team embraces homophobia, rejects Pride rainbow

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, November 17, 2025

Some New Zealand Breakers players reject gay people, so the entire team is refusing to wear any LGBTQ Pride rainbows this season. View article...

Erik Bottcher Joins Crowded House Primary to Succeed Nadler

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, November 13, 2025

Erik Bottcher, a Democrat from Chelsea, began his career as an L.G.B.T.Q. rights activist. He faces a growing field of rivals vying for a ... View article...

The Kansas Quarantine

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, April 02, 2013

The Kansas Quarantine “The concerns about quarantine and isolation related to HIV are completely unwarranted,” said Charlie Hunt, the state epidemiologist at KDHE. “Existing law states that any isolation or quarantine actions have to be reasonable and medically necessary ...

Osaka promotes LGBTQ tourism, stressing travel in comfort

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, November 17, 2025

It is one of the largest gay bars in western Japan, and it is increasingly attracting inbound LGBTQ travelers. The global LGBTQ tourism market was ... View article...

Mean girls are ganging up and 'roasting' boys in latest cyber bullying craze

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Mean girls are ganging up and 'roasting' boys in latest cyber bullying craze - Now teachers and parents have been warned to be aware of the new form of cyber bullying . Schools across Britain are "in the grip of a roasting ...

Big win for LGBTQ seniors

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, November 13, 2025

Late last week, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in a case that impacts LGBTQ seniors. View article...

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