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Benzodiazepines: The ‘Other’ American Drug Crisis
Experts call it ”our other prescription drug problem.” Like opioids, it can kill and lead to addiction. “It” is benzodiazepine drugs, prescribed to help anxiety
Kratom is widely available in gas stations, despite experts’ warnings of addiction, risks
There’s not much solid data about how widespread the use of a psychoactive plant called kratom is in the U.S. But if what Dr. Marvin
Doctors Are Taking Away Opioid Prescriptions From A Growing Number of Patients, Report Shows
Yet another study indicates that patients are being tapered off prescription painkillers at “rapid” rates that surpass federal guidelines. Among more than 100,000 patients enrolled
This drug was the top killer in Palm Beach County — and Florida
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, was the leading cause of drug-related deaths in Florida and in Palm Beach
Construction Crews Have High Odds for Opioid Abuse
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Hard-hat jobs are tough and demanding, often entailing intense physical labor performed in dangerous situations.But a new study finds construction work
The Burgeoning Benzo Crisis
Drugs that instantly relieve anxiety can feel like a godsend, but using the pills long-term may come with serious consequences. When Rachel Ziegler was 22,
World Mental Health Day 2019
Presented by the World Federation of Mental Health, World Mental Health Day will be on October 10, 2019. The goal is to help raise mental
U.S. charges 58 in Texas with healthcare fraud, illegal opioid distribution
Fifty-eight people have been charged with engaging in healthcare fraud schemes that centered on the illegal distribution of more than 6 million opioid pills across
Purdue Pharma, bears the “lion’s share” of the blame for the opioid crisis.
The north wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a vast, airy enclosure featuring a banked wall of glass and the Temple of Dendur,
Autopsy report says football player died of opioid overdose
Medical examiners say a Northern Arizona University offensive lineman died of an opioid overdose. Authorities found Malik Noshi unresponsive in his Flagstaff home on July
What lies ahead after the Oklahoma opioid judgment?
Oklahoma’s $572 million judgment against Johnson & Johnson will likely be followed by more trials and legal settlements seeking to hold a drug company accountable
Older adults are binge drinking at alarming rates
Binge drinking among Americans over 50 jumped 19% between 2005 and 2014. Binge drinking is booming — among boomers. In fact, more than one in