Long-Acting Pain Drugs No Longer Approved for Treating Moderate Pain
Long-acting Pain Drugs No Longer Approved for Treating Moderate Pain
Each year, 16,000 people die of overdoses that include prescription opioids— and the extended-release and long-acting drugs such as Oxycontin or methadone are disproportionately responsible for such deaths. While currently labeled to treat moderate to … Read more on TIME… Continue reading
Yemen to Push for Child Bride Laws After Eight-Year-Old Rawan Dies From Rape …
Yemen to push for child bride laws after eight-year-old Rawan dies from rape …
… Sydney festival · Victorian man dead at Sydney festival. A VICTORIAN man has died after overdosing on an unknown drug at a dance festival in Sydney's west last night. … I regret forcing my girl… Continue reading
Syracuse Chef Gives Up His Restaurant to Feed the Homeless
Syracuse chef gives up his restaurant to feed the homeless
John Tumino visited Noce under the bridge on Herald Place for a year, bringing her food and books. Tumino had hoped someday she'd trust him enough to let him help her come inside. He was … And they know something… Continue reading
In-School Drug, Alcohol Prevention Program, Project Charlie, Done After 27 Years
In-school drug, alcohol prevention program, Project Charlie, done after 27 years
Although Project Charlie will no longer be offered, Pathways, MI will continue to offer its parent-awareness workshops and other drug prevention programs including Student Leaders Initiating Change, Total Trek Quest and the Ottawa Substance Abuse … Read more on… Continue reading
Best of Our Blogs: September 13, 2013
Best of Our Blogs: September 13, 2013
Dr. Jennifer Kromberg explains how each of the five stages of grief can apply to breakups and how being familiar with these can help “normalize” the breakup experience. Tips for Inner Peace (Cultivating Contentment & Happiness) — Rachel Fintzy wants … Read more… Continue reading
Teen Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise
Teen Prescription Drug Abuse On the Rise
Perception of Marijuana as a "Safe Drug" Is Scientifically Inaccurate
In adolescent rat models, scientists have been able to observe differences in the chemical pathways that govern addiction and vulnerability – a receptor in the brain known as the dopamine D2… Continue reading