El 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…
Learn MoreUno de cada 10 pacientes cardiacos de la UCI tiene drogas ilícitas en el sistema
VIERNES, 18 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Más de 1 de cada 10 pacientes que acaban en la UCI con una emergencia cardiaca potencialmente letal arrojan resultados positivos de uso de una droga recreativa, informa un nuevo estudio francés. Alrede…
Learn More1 in 10 ICU Patients With Heart Issues Has Illicit Drugs in Their System
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than 1 out of every 10 patients who land in an ICU with a potentially deadly heart emergency test positive for recreational drug use, a new French study reports.About 11% of nearly 1,500 patients admitted…
Learn MoreMéxico cierra 23 farmacias tras la advertencia de EE. UU. sobre pastillas falsas con fentanilo
MIÉRCOLES, 9 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Después de una redada de cuatro días, México cerró 23 farmacias en centros turísticos caribeños en Cancún, Playa del Carmen y Tulum, por la venta irregular de pastillas. La primavera pasada, Estados U…
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