Half of Dentists Say Patients Are Coming to Appointments While High
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More and more nervous patients are showing up stoned for dental appointments, often forcing dentists to postpone treatment until the patient sobers up, new survey data shows.As more states are legalizing marij…
Learn MoreCDC Issues New Guidance on Prescribed Opioids for Pain
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 — U.S. doctors prescribing opioids for pain relief now have a new — and more nuanced — set of guidelines from the federal government.Issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday, the new recommend…
Learn MoreUn nuevo plan de Biden ayudaría a las mujeres embarazadas a luchar contra la adicción a los opioides
VIERNES, 21 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las mujeres embarazadas que son adictas a los opioides tienen tanto un motivo convincente para cambiar como más dificultades para obtener medicamentos para luchar contra su trastorno de uso de sustanc…
Learn MoreEl uso de marihuana, metanfetamina y cocaína puede provocar una peligrosa fibrilación auricular
JUEVES, 20 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Usar marihuana aumenta el riesgo de desarrollar fibrilación auricular (FA), un trastorno del ritmo cardiaco, sugiere un nuevo estudio.Se sabía que drogas como la metanfetamina, la cocaína y los opiáceo…
Learn MoreNew Biden Plan Would Help Pregnant Women Fight Opioid Addiction
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women addicted to opioids have both a compelling reason to change and a harder time getting medications to battle their substance use disorder.Now, a new plan from the Biden administration would expan…
Learn MoreMarijuana, Meth, Cocaine Use Can Help Trigger Dangerous A-Fib
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Using marijuana increases the risk of developing the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation (a-fib), a new study suggests.It’s been known that drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine and opiates can direct…
Learn MoreMarijuana, Meth, Cocaine Use Can Help Trigger Dangerous A-Fib
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Using marijuana increases the risk of developing the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation (a-fib), a new study suggests.It’s been known that drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine and opiates can direct…
Learn MoreFeds Make Big Funding Push for More Mental Health Clinics
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The federal government is pumping millions more dollars into an effort to expand the United States’ network of community mental health centers.Up to 15 states now can apply for $1 million grants to help plan …
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