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A CBD-based remedy may soon get the FDA nod for managing opioid addiction
Summary: Opioid addiction has been raging for decades, causing more deaths than street drugs. Using pharmacological drugs to treat addiction to prescription drugs is…
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Gene editing could be the future treatment for binge drinking
Summary: Alcohol abuse disorder is a significant problem among adults. It is among the preventable causes of ill-health. Nonetheless, doctors who treat alcohol abuse…
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Rapid Increase in Drug Overdose Mortality Rates Observed Among Black and Indigenous Populations in the US
Summary: Studies show that opioid addiction treatment is crucial in the wake of alarming data revealing a 30% increase in overdose-related deaths between 2019…
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Reduce your alcohol intake to lower your cancer risk
Summary: Alcohol overuse or alcohol use disorder is associated with higher mortality, especially in young adults. People understand that alcohol increases the risk of…
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Prescription opioids continue to fuel the opioid crisis
Summary: Despite a decline in opioid prescriptions, the opioid crisis continues. Opioid use disorder (OUD) and deaths due to opioid overdose continue to increase.…
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Fentanyl-laced marijuana believed to have caused 39 Connecticut overdoses
Summary: Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana in June 2021; by October, there were 39 reports of overdose. However, doctors now believe that fentanyl-laced marijuana caused…
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Doctors recommend a new approach to treat chronic groin pain
Summary: Chronic groin pain is a significant issue in those who have undergone surgery for an inguinal hernia. This often leads to patients blaming…
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Researchers Find How Exercise May Help Prevent Neurodegeneration
Summary: Exercise can help boost brain health in multiple ways. It may help by improving metabolic health and thus indirectly slowing down neurodegeneration. However,…
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This is why it’s so hard to find mental counseling support these days
Summary: The prevalence of mental health issues has increased significantly in the last few decades. Finding mental health counseling support has been challenging in…
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Researchers Identify Brain Circuits Related to Addiction Remission
Summary: Substance abuse or addiction is the leading cause of mortality among young adults. It is a highly preventable condition. However, with high relapse…