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Massive rise in drug overdose deaths driven by opioids
The total number of deaths caused by drug overdose exceeded 100,000 for the first time ever in 2021.
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Pandemic pregnancy-linked deaths up 35% from 2019
Drug-related deaths increased 55.3% and deaths from homicide increased 41.2%.
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Psychiatric illnesses share common brain network
The findings highlight the possibility of “potentially developing transdiagnostic treatments based on common neurobiology, not just symptom...
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Six healthy lifestyle habits linked to slowed memory decline
A healthy diet emerged as the strongest deterrent, in a new study.
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Canadian guidance recommends reducing alcohol consumption
Consuming no drinks per week has benefits.
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U.S. ketamine poisonings up 81%
Overall ketamine exposures were low, but researchers say the findings add to a growing body of research that suggests recreational ketamine use...
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Chronic pain patients swapping opioids for medical cannabis
Using cannabis also led to decreased use of physical therapy among more than a third of respondents to a survey.
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FDA considers regulating CBD products
The products can have drug-like effects on the body and contain CBD (cannabidiol) and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol).
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Problematic alcohol use on the rise among physicians?
Investigators found the prevalence of self-reported problematic alcohol use varied widely, but could affect up to one-third of physicians.
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Let people take illegal drugs under medical supervision?
Health care professionals at two centers in New York City supervise people taking drugs.