Category: Health
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Breaking the Silence: Why Veterans are Hesitant to Address Sleep and Substance Abuse Issues?
Veterans stay silent about sleep and substance abuse problems more than almost any other health issue, a new study found. They were more willing…
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Studies Suggest That Opioid Prescriptions Are Not Responsible For The Opioid Abuse Epidemic
New studies suggest medical opioid prescriptions are not what drives the opioid epidemic. When opioids get hard to find, people prone to substance abuse…
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People Taking Opioids For Chronic Pain May Find It Hard To Find A New Physician
People taking opioids for chronic pain may find it hard to find a new physician. Many clinics turn them away. In a secret-shopper study…
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Poor People Are Six Times More Likely To Die From Drugs Than Rich People
Drug deaths fall hardest on the poor. Data from England show poor people are almost six times more likely than rich people to die…
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Alcohol-related deaths increasing – the study confirms
Alcohol-related deaths are increasing in the US, and a new study ties part of the rise to Covid-19. More than 85% of US adults…
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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…