REIMAGINING PSYCHOSIS PREVENTION: RESPONDING TO THE ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES OF AT-RISK MENTAL STATE (ARMS) SERVICES THROUGH A SELECTIVE PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH

Reimagining psychosis prevention: responding to the accessibility issues of At-Risk Mental State (ARMS) services through a selective public health approach

At-Risk Mental State (ARMS) services aim to prevent the onset of first-episode psychosis (FEP) in those with specific clinical or genetic risk markers.In England, STRENGTHENING GEL ARMS services are currently expanding, but the accessibility of this preventative approach remains questionable, especially for a subgroup of FEP patients and those from

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Water fluoridation in 40 Brazilian cities: 7 year analysis

Objectives Fluoride levels in the public water supplies of 40 Brazilian cities were analyzed and classified on the basis of risk/benefit balance.Material and Methods Samples were collected monthly over a seven-year period from three sites for each water supply source.The samples were analyzed in duplicate in the laboratory of the Center for Researc

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Harmonizing the Interests of Free Speech, Obscenity, and copyright in Cyberspace: The New Roles of Parents, Technology, and Legislation for Internet Safety

Inadvertent access to website addresses and spam e-mails continue to make pornography rampant on the Internet in schools, homes, and libraries.Collectively, parents, teachers, and members of the community must become more aware of the risks and consequences of open access to the Internet, and the distinction between censorship and Internet access f

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