Fewer Smokers Tried to Quit During COVID Pandemic
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fewer people tried to quit smoking as the COVID-19 pandemic began, and this continued for at least a year, according to a new U.S. study.The American Cancer Society detailed pandemic smoking behavior in the rep…
Learn MoreSe prevé que una oleada de sobredosis de opioides afecte a las áreas rurales y urbanas de EE. UU.
VIERNES, 29 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos expertos predicen que las sobredosis de opioides aumentarán en las áreas tanto rurales como urbanas, debido a la letal práctica de mezclar los narcóticos altamente adictivos con otras drogas.La ole…
Learn MoreWave of Opioid Overdoses Expected to Hit U.S. Rural, Urban Areas
FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Experts predict opioid overdoses will climb in both rural and urban areas because of the lethal practice of mixing the highly addictive narcotics with other drugs. The coming wave of opioid overdoses “will be …
Learn MoreMuchos fumadores que desean dejarlo acaban vapeando también
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Muchos fumadores ansiosos por dejar de fumar adoptan los cigarrillos electrónicos como herramienta para abandonar el hábito, pero un nuevo estudio advierte que la medida podría aumentar el riesgo de h…
Learn MoreTelehealth, Phone Visits a Lifesaver for Veterans Addicted to Opioids
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There are many obstacles to opioid addiction treatment, but a new study shows one that one outgrowth of the COVID pandemic — telehealth — is enabling more U.S. veterans to get help.Researchers examined car…
Learn MoreMany Smokers Who Want to Quit Just End Up Vaping, Too
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many smokers eager to quit embrace electronic cigarettes as a tool for kicking the habit, but a new study warns the move may raise the risk for becoming addicted to both cigarettes and vaping.The finding fo…
Learn MoreToday’s Potent Pot Could Be Prescription for Addiction
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Cannabis has become far more potent over the years, and that may explain why the number of people becoming addicted to the drug has soared, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Bath Addicti…
Learn MoreLas sobredosis de metadona no aumentaron en la pandemia, lo que respalda el tratamiento a domicilio
JUEVES, 14 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dar a los pacientes acceso a domicilio a la metadona, un medicamento para tratar la adicción a los opioides, durante la pandemia de COVID no condujo a más muertes por sobredosis, muestra un estudio nacio…
Learn MoreMethadone ODs Didn’t Rise in Pandemic, Supporting Use as At-Home Treatment
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Giving more patients at-home access to the opioid addiction treatment drug methadone during the COVID pandemic did not lead to more overdose deaths, a nationwide study shows.The research, which covered the p…
Learn MoreBeber alcohol en solitario en la juventud es una mala señal de problemas futuros
MARTES, 12 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Beber solo quizá tenga consecuencias de por vida, sobre todo si el hábito comienza temprano en la vida, sugiere un estudio reciente. Los investigadores encontraron que beber en solitario durante la adole…
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