10 Percent of Fibromyalgia Patients Using Marijuana to Treat Symptoms
According to the National Institutes of Health Medline Plus, about 1 in 10 patients who have fibromyalgia use marijuana to deal with symptoms that include:
New Study Shows that Genes May Influence Response to Painkiller Use and Abuse
Why is it that two people can have the same prescription for an opiate painkiller (e.g., Vicodin, OxyContin, hydrocodone, and others) and one will develop a drug dependence while the other will be able to take it without issue for months on end?
CDC Says Methadone Prescribed for Pain Relief is Leading Cause of Deadly Overdose
Only 2 percent of prescriptions for addictive painkillers are for methadone in the United States but more than 30 percent of the overdose deaths caused by prescription opiates are caused by the drug, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Thomas Frieden is the director of the US Centers for Disease . . . . Continue Reading
Are Infertility Rates Connected to Rates of Alcoholism and Mental Disorders?
Infertility is an emotional rollercoaster for many women who find themselves faced with the inability to conceive a child. A new study conducted in Denmark and presented at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Istanbul is showing the stress from this experience may cause additional mental health concerns.
“Shake and Bake” Crystal Meth Method Causing a Rash of Burn Victims
The newest method of production of crystal meth is known on the street as “shake and bake,” where highly unstable ingredients are mixed inside an everyday 2-liter plastic bottle.
Is Addiction Neglected by the US Medical Community?
According to Huffington Post, addiction is the most neglected disease in the United States medical system.
New Nicotine Vaccine May Prevent Addiction
Studies show that as many as 80 percent of individuals who attempt to quit smoking using an FDA approved method will relapse.
Former Miss USA Speaks Openly About Her Road to Recovery
Many may remember Tara Conner as the drug addicted Miss USA who Donald Trump gave a second chance. In 2006, after testing positive for cocaine, most of America assumed Trump would strip Conner of her crown.
Gastric Bypass Surgery Linked to Development of Alcoholism
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center are reporting they have found a link between patients undergoing gastric bypass surgery to reduce their weight and the development of alcoholism.
Are Smartphones the New American Addiction?
Our phones have become so integrated into our lives that some people actually panic at the thought of losing theirs. Are we addicted to our smartphones?