Signs and Symptoms of Addiction in Medical Professionals Licensed medical professionals face just as much risk of a substance use disorder as the general population, and they have a higher likelihood of opioid misuse, says an addiction expert.

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https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/industry-dx/signs-and-symptoms-of-addiction-medical-professionals Stephanie Abraham An estimated 24.6 million Americans age 12 or older — 9.4 percent of the population — have used an illicit drug in the past month, according to National...

Contaminated synthetic cannabis threatens blood supply, FDA says The FDA said it has received several reports of blood donors who have used products such as K2 and “spice” contaminated with an ingredient in rat poison.

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna892851?__twitter_impression=true Maggie Fox Synthetic cannabis products such as K2 and “spice” are being contaminated with a rat poison ingredient that threatens not only people who use them, but also the blood supply as a whole,...