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Some psychological interventions do more harm than good
Some psychological interventions do more harm than good. Unlike medicines, these therapies skip formal approval. They also lack a strong system for reporting side…
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Vaping doubles the risk of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men older than 20 years
Vaping doubles the risk of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men older than 20 who vape regularly. That is what a new study found. Nicotine…
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Drug-seeking habits play a vital role in drug addiction: a study shows
Drug-seeking habits play a vital role in drug addiction. New studies show that for people with addiction, the act of seeking the drug becomes…
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Opioid makers profiting from addiction meds, cigarette makers gain from asthma and COPD.
Opioid makers profited from addiction medications, and tobacco companies now use the same model with lung disease. Philip Morris has bought healthcare companies. One…
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How Long Do Opiates Stay in Your System?
Most opiates show up in urine for 1 to 4 days and in hair for about 90 days. Heroin leaves the blood in about…
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Most Americans Unaware that Primary Care Physician Can Prescribe Addiction Medications
Your primary care physician can prescribe addiction medications, but a new study found 61% of Americans do not know it. Many people with opioid…
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Barely 25% of those Living with OUD Get Their Meds
Barely 25% of people with opioid use disorder (OUD) get the medicines proven to treat it, buprenorphine or methadone, a new study found. Almost…
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Surgeon General Advocates for Social Media Warning Labels to Protect Teen Mental Health
Social media should carry warning labels to protect teen mental health, says US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. Heavy use has become dangerous enough to…
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Boosting TMS Effectiveness for Depression Through Target Selection and Personalization
TMS for depression works better when the magnetic pulses hit the right spot. A 2024 mapping study looked at 16 healthy adults. Targets toward…
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Questions Raised Over Study Casting Doubt on Opioid Use
The OPAL study on opioids for back and neck pain concluded that opioids do little for these conditions. But experts question how far that…