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Most Abused Prescription Drugs: What Should Be Known About Them?
There are many prescription drugs that are beneficial to patients. For example, anxiety medications can help someone to feel calmer and more at ease. Pain medications can help someone feel more comfortable when recovering from surgery. The problem is there are...
E-cigarettes: Controversy, Nicotine, and Danger
Are E-Cigarettes Addictive? Have you heard about Juul? If you are under the age of twenty-one or know someone who is, you may have heard of it. It’s popular with young people. Juul is a device known as an electronic cigarette or an e-cigarette. It heats liquids and...
Genetic Predisposition to Obesity Linked with Depression
Obesity and depression, not a great combo. A study on the relationship of genetic variants related to higher BMI and depression was published in the November 13 issue of the International Journal of Epidemiology. The said study strongly suggests that depression...
Price Fixing Schemes for Drugs?
Price Fixing Schemes For Prescription Drugs When it comes to prescription drugs, a generic drug will always be cheaper than a brand-name drug, right? Not necessarily. A number of pharmaceutical companies may have worked together to fix prices on their drugs. Such...
Do Cannabis Products Mean That Marijuana Is Mainstream?
Has marijuana gone mainstream? Marijuana has always seemed to be part of culture, but it was forbidden, sometimes kind of goofy, which made it more attractive to some people and less attractive to others. But, with several U.S. states and a number of countries...
Yes, Poppy Seeds Are Related to Drugs
In an episode of the classic television show Seinfeld, one character tests positive for opium and experiences career problems because she ate muffins with poppy seeds. Although this sounds goofy, it appears that products related to poppy seeds might pose a real-life...
The Average Cost of Illicit Drugs on the Street
From cocaine to OxyContin, drugs have been easy to find on just about any street corner in any country around the world. As long as there is a demand for these substances, drug suppliers will find a way to get people the drugs they crave. Why? It is because of a...
U.S. Drug Overdoses Are Still Rising
The numbers are in, and they're not good. What are the numbers? They’re the numbers of drug-related deaths in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drug overdoses killed 70,237 U.S. citizens in 2017. Some observers...
Are Smart Drugs a Smart Idea?
Is there a drug that can help you concentrate, work harder and longer, and perform better? Is there such a thing as a smart pill? Is there a way to accomplish the seemingly superhuman mental tasks performed by the pill-popping character played by Bradley Cooper in the...
Giving Thanks for Recovery
Giving thanks, staying thankful, and being grateful. We often hear such phrases this time of year. On Thursday, November 22nd, the United States celebrated the holiday of Thanksgiving. This holiday acknowledges that the Pilgrims, people who settled in what is now the...