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Why cocaine is setting off alarm bells for federal and state drug enforcers in Northeast Ohio
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2019/03/why-cocaine-is-setting-off-alarm-bells-for-federal-and-state-drug-enforcers-in-northeast-ohio.html Comment; dang those unlicensed purveyors of unlicensed molecules. Caveat emptor; buyer beware, you just don't know what you're...
Medical Burden of Disease Among Individuals in Recovery from Alcohol and Other Drug Problems in the United States
https://journals.lww.com/journaladdictionmedicine/Abstract/publishahead/Medical_Burden_of_Disease_Among_Individuals_in.99371.aspx Comment; Alcohol and other drug use increase prevalence of a variety of illnesses. This study only looks at hepatitis C, chronic...
Brain growth inhibited by heavy alcohol use
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190401133019.htm Comment; Most folks that I know wouldn't consider 4 beers/d to be heavy use, brain's, especially young ones, don't do well with it though! April 1, 2019Source:Oregon Health & Science...
Changing Perceptions of Harm of e-Cigarette vs Cigarette Use Among Adults in 2 US National Surveys From 2012 to 2017
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2729471?utm_source=JAMA_Network&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_term=032919 Comment; Consensus among scientists and researchers suggest that the short-term health risks of completely switching...
The opioid epidemic is increasingly killing black Americans. Baltimore is ground zero.
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/3/22/18262179/baltimore-opioid-epidemic-overdose-addiction-treatment Comment; One form of racial equality we'd rather not have! I like the concept of "low threshold treatment"! Raichelle “Ro” Johnson with Bmore POWER hands...
Managing Mold Illness in Children
https://appwell.net/articles-written-by-dr-oenbrink/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off Comment; Great review by Dr's Gupta & McMahon to help guide diagnosis and treatment of CIRS in kids. Overall, very similar, some fine-tuning involved though for this population... Managing...
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma agrees to $270M settlement with Oklahoma
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oxycontin-maker-purdue-pharma-agrees-270-million-settlement-oklahoma-source-n987391 Comment; $270M sounds like a lot, but it's very little compared to the damages done by this deceptive company that should be shut down with it's...
Ruling ACA Unconstitutional Could Have Devastating Effects on Patients, APA Warns
http://alert.psychnews.org/2018/12/ruling-aca-unconstitutional-could-have.html Comment; Good patient care is essential for a population. Constitutional violations are not good for a nation. There must be a way to have a win:win. APA is calling for vigorous appeal of...
Could ‘alcosynth’ provide all the joy of booze – without the dangers?
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/mar/26/an-innocent-drink-could-alcosynth-provide-all-the-joy-of-booze-without-the-dangers Comment; This is cool! Differentially stimulating GABA receptors to create a non-toxic "high" with a ceiling to be safe! What'll they...
Immigration Status and Substance Use Disorder-related Mortality in Sweden
https://journals.lww.com/journaladdictionmedicine/Abstract/publishahead/Immigration_Status_and_Substance_Use.99372.aspx Comment; Nordic origin seems to be a risk factor for substance abuse. Could this be related to the long winters/darkness? More to be revealed? A...
Ohio rule changes spark debate about addiction treatment
https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local/ohio-rule-changes-spark-debate-about-addiction-treatment/HuoGz1g5CKokJsunT4MqVI/ Comment; It's an interesting question... How much and what type of counseling is necessary to folks taking buprenorphine? Perhaps a simple...
Open Forum: Juul’s claims of effectiveness in helping smokers quit are not to be trusted
https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/Open-Forum-Juul-s-claims-of-effectiveness-in-13701384.php Comment; Am very suspect of Juul's claims and they've been called out on copyright violation/plagarism. With that said, vaping IS an effective part of a...
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