Drug Decriminalization Not Tied to Change in Fatal Drug Overdose Rates
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is no evidence of an association between legal changes that removed or substantially reduced criminal penalties for drug possession in Oregon and Washington and subsequent fatal drug overdose rates, acc…
Learn MoreComprar marihuana en línea es fácil para menores, según un estudio
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) – La laxa aplicación de los límites de edad por parte de muchos dispensarios de marihuana en línea facilita que los menores compren cannabis, afirma una nueva investigación que analizó las ventas de…
Learn MoreBuying Marijuana Online Easy for Minors, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The lax enforcement of age limits by many online marijuana dispensaries makes it easier for minors to buy weed, claims new research that looked at online weed sales in 32 states.“It is imperative to require s…
Learn MoreEl abuso de sustancias aumenta el riesgo de infarto cardíaco o cerebral durante el embarazo
VIERNES, 22 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El abuso de sustancias y el embarazo podrían ser una combinación peligrosa.Una nueva investigación descubre que las mujeres embarazadas con un historial de abuso de sustancias tenían un riesgo drás…
Learn MoreSubstance Abuse Greatly Raises Odds of Heart Attack, Stroke During Pregnancy
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Substance abuse and pregnancy may be a dangerous combination.New research finds that pregnant women with a history of substance abuse had a dramatically increased risk of death from heart attack and stroke …
Learn MoreNuevos opioides se están uniendo al suministro de drogas ilícitas y son más potentes que el fentanilo
MARTES, 5 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — En años recientes, la epidemia de opioides se ha agravado con la llegada del fentanilo de calle, una versión ilícita de un poderoso analgésico con receta.Sin embargo, los expertos advierten que la am…
Learn MorePsilocybin Tied to Fewer Symptoms With Major Depressive Disorder
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Psilocybin treatment is associated with a clinically significant sustained reduction in depressive symptoms and functional disability in individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a phase …
Learn MoreNew Opioids Are Joining the Illicit Drug Supply, and They’re More Potent Than Fentanyl
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In recent years, the opioid epidemic has been worsened by the advent of street fentanyl, an illicit version of a powerful prescription painkiller.But experts now warn that the threat posed by fentanyl may ult…
Learn MoreEcstasy: What It Is, Side Effects, Precautions & Abuse
Ecstasy is a synthetic drug with a reputation: Once popular at nightclubs and all-night “raves,” it now has a much broader use. As with other recreational drugs, it comes with serious health concerns.Learn about ecstasy, what it is, what it’s used for…
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…
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