The Canadian program also offers free fentanyl testing strips and naloxone training. A Canadian harm reduction program is hitting the local opioid addiction crisis from a unique angle—by providing cannabis at little to no cost as an alternative to street drugs. The High Hopes Foundation, based in Vancouver, Canada—also home to North America’s first legal… Continue reading Harm Reduction Program Offers Cannabis As Alternative To Hard Drugs
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Bill Targeting Opioids Sent By Mail Up For Senate Vote
The STOP Act will require the U.S. Postal Service to collect electronic data on packages being shipped into the country. The Senate will likely pass a bill this week that aims to reduce the number of fentanyl shipments coming into the country via the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The STOP Act, which stands for Synthetics… Continue reading Bill Targeting Opioids Sent By Mail Up For Senate Vote
FDA Cracks Down On Top E-Cig Brands To Curb Teen Vaping Epidemic
Around 1,300 warning letters have been sent to retailers of e-cigarettes found to be illegally selling e-cigarette products to minors. The Food and Drug Administration, concerned about the rising numbers of teenagers who “vape,” is cracking down on major e-cigarette brands to try and stop this trend. In a press release issued on Wednesday (Sept.… Continue reading FDA Cracks Down On Top E-Cig Brands To Curb Teen Vaping Epidemic
Surge In K2 Overdoses Worries Brooklyn's Community Leaders
“We’ve seen this area be an epicenter for K2. Whether it’s a bodega or whether it’s a crime syndicate. It will not be allowed in this community.” After five individuals were hospitalized in the same evening for allegedly overdosing on synthetic marijuana community leaders and law enforcement in Brooklyn, New York announced a call for action to… Continue reading Surge In K2 Overdoses Worries Brooklyn's Community Leaders
A Dopeman's Grocery List
The reality and gravity of the entire situation was this: if I don’t steal this shit, I’m not getting high. If I’m not getting high, I’m dying. That’s how bad I was strung out on opioids; that’s how much of a slave I was to the drugs. The following story is based on actual events.… Continue reading A Dopeman's Grocery List
Nearly 20% Of California Pot Products Fail Safety Testing
Products like edibles and oils were much more likely to fail testing than marijuana buds. Nearly 20% of legal marijuana products in California are failing mandated safety testing, a figure that the industry says has more to do with an inefficient and inaccurate testing system than deficient products. As of July 1, marijuana products sold… Continue reading Nearly 20% Of California Pot Products Fail Safety Testing
Experts Release New Guidelines For Treating Women With Depression
A panel of mental health professionals created new guidelines to get more women help with their mood disorders during middle age. A team of medical professionals has released new guidelines for evaluating and treating depression in perimenopausal women, after finding that the condition is common in the years leading up to menopause. “Perimenopause is a… Continue reading Experts Release New Guidelines For Treating Women With Depression
British Royals Launch "Mental Health At Work"
The new online resource for both employers and employees seeks to take the taboo out of discussing mental health at work. Continuing their campaign to promote mental wellness in the UK, the British Royals have launched a new effort to support workers’ mental health. According to a survey of more than 44,000 workers conducted by… Continue reading British Royals Launch "Mental Health At Work"
Family Of Woman Who Died While Detoxing In Jail Files Lawsuit
Prosecutors declined to charge the deputies involved with the case so the family decided to take another route to justice. Following a year-long probe, Nevada investigators have decided that the deputies involved in a jail inmate’s July 2017 death should be criminally charged for the way they handled a woman who was in medical distress.… Continue reading Family Of Woman Who Died While Detoxing In Jail Files Lawsuit
Sia Celebrates Eight Years of Sobriety
“Eight years sober today. I love you, keep going. You can do it.” Pop star Sia celebrated eight years of sobriety this week, after recovering from alcoholism and an addiction to prescription pills. “Eight years sober today. I love you, keep going. You can do it,” she tweeted on Sep. 10. Since joining a 12-step… Continue reading Sia Celebrates Eight Years of Sobriety