Fewer U.S. adults are smoking, and those who do smoke are on average smoking less, according to a new study. Over the past few decades, the landscape of smoking habits among U.S. adults has undergone a remarkable transformation, heralding positive changes for public health. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical […]
The move is expected to increase access to the drug and combat the opioid overdose crisis. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made a pivotal announcement that could significantly impact the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States. In a historic move, the FDA ruled that Narcan, a well-known form of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone, […]
Tip: You’re probably using way more toothpaste than necessary. Toothpaste commercials often depict an abundance of toothpaste adorning a pristine toothbrush, but the truth is, we may have been using too much toothpaste all along. Dr. Gao Jye Teh, DDS, a dentist based in Malaysia, garnered viral attention on TikTok in 2020 for his oral […]
The agency loosened previous regulations that received backlash from people with chronic pain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently unveiled updated guidelines for prescribing opioid painkillers, marking the first significant revisions since 2016. These guidelines, which cover acute, subacute, and chronic pain management, aim to provide a more balanced approach to […]
Before COVID-19 took hold, the nation was already gripped by a different epidemic fueled by opioid use. When the two collided, recovering addicts and their support systems suffered. When Jamie Brown first experimented with Percocet, she couldn’t have foreseen the turbulent journey it would lead her on. At 28 years old, she wasn’t a stranger […]
In the realm of scientific inquiry, researchers like Foulds Mathes, a dedicated research assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, and her team, embark on a complex journey. Their mission? To replicate in rats a behavior that is all too familiar to some humans: binge eating. […]
Officials highlight alarming trend of ‘highly addictive’ and ‘potentially deadly’ colorful fentanyl being used to drive addiction among young users. A new, disturbing development in the world of synthetic drugs has come to light, as health officials and law enforcement agencies across the United States have issued urgent warnings about a dangerous substance known as […]
Talkspace is the best online addiction counseling. Addiction is a formidable adversary, affecting countless lives across the United States. In 2020 alone, a staggering 92,000 people lost their lives due to overdoses, underscoring the urgency and gravity of the situation. Addiction is not confined solely to substances; it can also manifest in behaviors such as […]
Some types of nitazenes are up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently sounded the alarm about a group of synthetic opioids known as nitazenes, which have been linked to a concerning surge in overdose deaths in Tennessee. This emerging crisis underscores the urgent need for […]
This “jaw exercise device” could end up unnecessarily damaging your jaw or teeth. Here’s what doctors have to say. In the age of social media, the pervasive influence of platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat has brought about a transformation in the way individuals perceive themselves, particularly in terms of physical appearance. It’s not uncommon […]