Category: Addiction
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The Justice Department Alleges That Walmart Contributed To The Opioid Crisis
The Justice Department alleges that Walmart’s pharmacies and distribution unit filled opioid prescriptions they knew were invalid. It says Walmart also failed to report…
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Get Opioid Use Disorder (Oud) Treatment Without Leaving The Privacy Of Your Home
You can get opioid use disorder treatment from home. Care, including Suboxone prescriptions, can now start through telemedicine. It reaches people who stay away…
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Increased psychotropics use in Knee Replacement (TKA) patients increases opioid use
After knee replacement (TKA), patients who need psychotropic medicines such as anti-anxiety drugs or antidepressants also tend to need opioids longer, a new study…
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Being sober is the new high
Being sober is the new high because alcohol addiction is a treatable medical disorder, not a habit people have to live with. No single…
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Doctors Exploring The Use Of Psychedelics In Fibromyalgia Treatment
Doctors are testing psychedelics such as psilocybin and LSD for fibromyalgia. Painkillers, antidepressants and other drugs fall short. Early studies suggest psychedelics reset the…
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Vaping may cause increased inflammation of the brain, heart, lungs, and colon
Vaping may cause inflammation in the brain, heart, lungs and colon. A new study found that vape aerosols raised inflammatory markers (chemical signs of…
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Psilocybin may help overcome alcohol use disorder (AUD)
Yes. In a JAMA study of 100 adults with alcohol use disorder, adding two doses of psilocybin to 12 weeks of psychotherapy doubled the…
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Prescription Opioid Misuse in Young Adults Falls to Record Levels
Prescription opioid misuse in young adults has fallen to a record low. The University of Michigan’s annual survey found only about 1.7% of young…
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Researchers identify a new way in which the blood-brain barrier (BBB) may contribute to neurological disorders
The blood-brain barrier may contribute to neurological disorders by doing more than blocking molecules. A new study suggests the barrier also changes how neurons…
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A Significant Problem Of Ill-managed Chronic Pain In Those Living With Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Chronic pain is the most common condition alongside opioid use disorder (OUD). When it is poorly managed, it drives relapse. In a Journal of…