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Acne linked to suicide risk

Stockholm : Sweden | Nov 11, 2010 at 4:11 PM PST
Source: The Guardian
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A paper, published today in the British Medical Journal says drugs such as Roaccutane (isotretinoin) reduce the suicide risk in some young people as it improves their appearance. "For certain vulnerable patients, however, isotretinoin may trigger such behaviour," it finds. FULL ARTICLE AT The Guardian
 
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