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Opioid Overdose Epidemic In The Mid Of The Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic made the opioid overdose epidemic worse. Isolation, stress and lost income pushed more people toward opioids, addiction treatment and support services…
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A CBD-based remedy may soon get the FDA nod for managing opioid addiction
Summary: A prescription CBD drug for opioid addiction is in advanced clinical trials: ANANDA Scientific Inc. has filed with the FDA and is testing…
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Gene editing could be the future treatment for binge drinking
Gene editing is a strong candidate for treating binge drinking. In mice, heavy drinking altered the Arc gene in the brain’s emotion and memory…
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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
Cutting back on alcohol lowers your cancer risk. A JAMA study of more than four million adults found that cancer risk rose mainly in…
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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
Yes. Doctors believe fentanyl-laced marijuana caused the 39 overdoses Connecticut reported in the months after it legalized recreational marijuana in 2021. Naloxone, the drug…
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Doctors recommend a new approach to treat chronic groin pain
The new approach to chronic groin pain after inguinal hernia repair starts with a thorough history, because the pain often comes from a pre-existing…
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Researchers Find How Exercise May Help Prevent Neurodegeneration
Exercise protects the brain directly by raising neurotransmitters and growth factors. In a study of mice, 30 days of wheel running raised dopamine by…
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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…