Counterfeit Pills Fuel Rising Number of Fatal Drug Overdoses
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of overdose deaths in the United States involve counterfeit pills, health officials reported Thursday.Overdose deaths involving counterfeit pills were twice as common in the latter half of 202…
Learn MoreNarcan, un medicamento para las sobredosis de opioides, llegará a las farmacias la próxima semana
MIÉRCOLES, 30 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Narcan, un medicamento que salva vidas al revertir las sobredosis de opioides, estará disponible en las farmacias de EE. UU. y en línea a partir de la próxima semana. Las personas que deseen tener Na…
Learn MoreUno de cada 5 usuarios de marihuana sufre dependencia de la droga
MIÉRCOLES, 30 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El trastorno por consumo de cannabis es un problema muy real para un porcentaje significativo de las personas que usan marihuana, sugiere una nueva investigación. Alrededor de un 21 por ciento de los…
Learn MoreDo Most Americans Know How to Help Loved Ones Battling Addictions? New Poll Says Yes
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If a loved one were living with addiction, a majority of Americans say they would know how to get help. About 71% of 2,200 respondents to an American Psychiatric Association poll said they would know how to …
Learn MoreOpioid OD Rescue Drug Narcan Will Reach Drug Store Shelves Next Week
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Narcan, a lifesaving medication that reverses opioid overdose, will be available on U.S. drugstore shelves and online starting next week.People who want to carry Narcan, the nasal spray version of naloxone,…
Learn MoreOpioid OD Rescue Drug Narcan Will Reach Drug Store Shelves Next Week
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Narcan, a lifesaving medication that reverses opioid overdose, will be available on U.S. drugstore shelves and online starting next week.People who want to carry Narcan, the nasal spray version of naloxone,…
Learn More1 in 5 Marijuana Users Struggle With Dependency on the Drug
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Cannabis use disorder is a very real problem for a significant percentage of people who use marijuana, new research suggests.About 21% of those who use weed struggle with dependency, including recurring prob…
Learn MoreSubstance Abuse Treatment: What Are the Options?
If you or someone you love is struggling with a substance abuse disorder, there is hope.While the latest data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows that 16.5% of Americans over the age of 12 met the criteria for having a substance use …
Learn MoreCBD Vapes Rising in Popularity Among Teens
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vaping CBD (cannabidiol) is on the rise among middle and high school students, according to a national U.S. survey, and health experts warn there can be serious risks involved.More than 1 in 5 students who u…
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