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Increased use of telehealth for opioid use disorder (OUD) during covid-19 is associated with lower overdose events
Increased use of telehealth for opioid use disorder (OUD) during covid-19 is associated with lower overdose events

Summary: Those living with opioid use disorder are generally hesitant to seek medical help. However, covid-19 epidemic has only made...

The Justice Department Alleges That Walmart Contributed To The Opioid Crisis
The Justice Department Alleges That Walmart Contributed To The Opioid Crisis

Summary: Since Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, agreed to close their company by paying $8 billion in compensation, several...

Get Opioid Use Disorder (Oud) Treatment Without Leaving The Privacy Of Your Home
Get Opioid Use Disorder (Oud) Treatment Without Leaving The Privacy Of Your Home

Summary: Opioid crisis and opiate abuse have only worsened in recent years, despite declining rates of opioid prescription. It is...

Increased psychotropics use in Knee Replacement (TKA) patients increases opioid use
Increased psychotropics use in Knee Replacement (TKA) patients increases opioid use

Summary: TKA is a major surgical intervention requiring prolonged use of painkillers post-surgery. Additionally, doctors also need to use anxiolytics...

Being sober is the new high
Being sober is the new high

Summary: Alcohol consumption is socially accepted; in many cultures, it is even a sign of adulthood. However, many people start...

Doctors Exploring The Use Of Psychedelics In Fibromyalgia Treatment
Doctors Exploring The Use Of Psychedelics In Fibromyalgia Treatment

Summary: Fibromyalgia is a common chronic disorder causing body aches, fatigue, tenderness in various body parts, depression, sleep disorders, and...

Vaping may cause increased inflammation of the brain, heart, lungs, and colon
Vaping may cause increased inflammation of the brain, heart, lungs, and colon

Summary: Vaping was promoted as a safe alternative to tobacco smoking. However, experience shows that it is far from true....

Adverse Conditions In Early Childhood May Cause Changes In Non-neuronal Brain Cells, Thus Increasing The Risk Of Mental Health Disorders
Adverse Conditions In Early Childhood May Cause Changes In Non-neuronal Brain Cells, Thus Increasing The Risk Of Mental Health Disorders

Summary: Understanding mental health disorder risk and pathogenesis is complex. New studies show that adverse childhood experiences may also increase...

These three issues pose a greater threat to physical and mental health than Covid-19
These three issues pose a greater threat to physical and mental health than Covid-19

Summary: Although it appears that Covid-19 is now almost over, experts warn that the US healthcare system is facing some...

Psilocybin may help overcome alcohol use disorder (AUD)
Psilocybin may help overcome alcohol use disorder (AUD)

Summary: Heave drinking, binge drinking, and AUD are significant social and health problems. Many people struggle to say no to...

Prescription Opioid Misuse in Young Adults Falls to Record Levels
Prescription Opioid Misuse in Young Adults Falls to Record Levels

Summary: A new annual survey report by the University of Michigan shows that opioid misuse in young adults has fallen...

Researchers identify a new way in which the blood-brain barrier (BBB) may contribute to neurological disorders
Researchers identify a new way in which the blood-brain barrier (BBB) may contribute to neurological disorders

Summary: Early studies show that BBB disruption is found in those diagnosed with neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s. However, till now,...