Summary: Many psychological interventions might not either work or even cause harm. Unlike medications, these therapies are not well regulated. Psychological interventions do not go
Summary: Vaping is generally regarded as a safer option when compared to cigarette smoking. It is partially true as tobacco smoking has many ill effects
Summary: Despite years of research, drug addiction mechanisms are not fully understood yet. There are theories of positive reinforcement caused by euphoria or negative reinforcement
Summary: Philip Morris acquired several healthcare companies in the last few years, including asthma inhaler producer Vectura for $1.52 billion. Though, its primary business comes
The US is going through opioid epidemics, with a significant number of people abusing them. Thus, opiates have emerged considerable cause of mortality. In fact,
Summary: A significant US population is living with opioid addiction. Studies show that most of them would like to be treated for the condition. However,
Summary: Less than 4% of those prescribed opioids may need treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). However, a new study shows that barely 25% of
The increasing use of social media is becoming so dangerous that US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says that it should come with warning signs similar
Depression is the most common mental health issue. It can also be quite severe and is among the leading causes of suicide among young adults.
Summary: One of the widely circulated studies, the OPAL study, demonstrated that opioids are of little use for low back and neck pain. However, many
Summary: A study done by Duke Medical University shows that early identification of patients at a greater risk of developing chronic pain is not challenging.
Summary: Opioid addiction is not rare among patients treated with these drugs for chronic pain. Methadone, a kind of opioid, a painkiller, is used to