Opioid 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 MoreSuicide Rates for U.S. Veterans Increased 10-Fold From 2006 to 2020
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Suicide rates increased significantly more for U.S. veterans from 2006 to 2020 than for the U.S. adult population, according to a research letter published online Aug. 28 in JAMA Neurology.Jeffrey T. Howard…
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 MoreNo ‘Beer Goggles’: Drinking Doesn’t Make Others Seem More Attractive, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many a person has blamed “beer goggles” following a regrettable one-night stand, but a new study suggests that there’s no such thing.Rather, alcohol acts more like “liquid courage,” according to findings pu…
Learn MoreAntidepressants for Postpartum Depression Could Mean Better Mental Health for Kids, Too
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you are a new mom struggling with postpartum depression, taking antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may also bear benefits for your child’s development.That’s accordi…
Learn MoreTras el 11/9, los suicidios se multiplicaron por 10 entre los veteranos de EE. UU.
LUNES, 28 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El suicidio se ha convertido en un problema urgente entre los veteranos militares estadounidenses, y las tasas han aumentado más de 10 veces en casi dos décadas, revela un nuevo estudio. “Las tasas de su…
Learn MoreAutopsy Study of Athletes Who Died Young Shows Many Had Signs of CTE
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) may be striking some at much younger ages than thought possible: New research has uncovered early signs of the condition in amate…
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 MoreYouth Reporting Discrimination Face Higher Risk for Subsequent Suicidal Ideation
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Self-reported experiences of discrimination increase youth’s risk for suicidal ideation a year later, according to a study published online July 28 in The Journal of Pediatrics.Arielle T. Pearlman, from the Un…
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