Do 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 MoreApenas un mordisco de un comestible de marihuana manda a un niño al hospital
LUNES, 28 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los “comestibles” de colores brillantes pueden ser una tentación para los niños pequeños, y están más disponibles ahora que muchos estados de EE. UU. han legalizado el cannabis para el uso recreativo y m…
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 MoreIt Only Takes a Bite of a Marijuana Edible to Send a Child to the Hospital
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Brightly colored “edibles” can be tempting for young kids and are more widely available now that many U.S. states have legalized cannabis for recreational and medical use.Unfortunately, it doesn’t take much of…
Learn MoreOxyContin: What It Is, Side Effects, Precautions & Abuse
You may have heard of the painkiller OxyContin and wonder about its pros and cons.To help you better weigh its benefits and risks for pain management, this overview will discuss what OxyContin is, how it’s used, how it’s abused, and its side effects, …
Learn MoreHallucinogens: What Are They, Side Effects, Precautions & Abuse
Hallucinogen drugs, also known as psychedelics, have been in the news lately as recent breakthroughs have highlighted their potential health benefits.Find out what hallucinogens are, how they’re used, and their side effects, precautions and drug inter…
Learn MoreLos estadounidenses de mediana edad usan marihuana y se dan atracones de bebida a niveles récord
VIERNES, 18 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los atracones de bebida y el consumo de marihuana han alcanzado niveles históricamente altos entre los adultos de EE. UU. de 35 a 50 años, anunciaron el jueves los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud (NI…
Learn MoreMiddle-Aged Americans Are Using Marijuana, Binge-Drinking at Record Levels
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Binge-drinking and marijuana use have reached historically high levels among U.S. adults aged 35 to 50, the U.S. National Institutes of Health announced Thursday.For these middle-aged adults, the drugs of choi…
Learn MorePrevalence of Recreational Drug Use 11 Percent in Cardiac ICUs
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients hospitalized in intensive cardiac care units (ICCUs), the prevalence of recreational drug use is 11 percent, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in Heart.Théo Pezel, M.D., from Universit…
Learn MoreTwo-Thirds of Americans Say Their Lives Have Been Affected by Addiction: Poll
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol, and millions more struggle with an addicted family member or friend, a new KFF poll finds.The poll of more than 1,300 U.S. adults was conducted from J…
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