A new survey examined the occupations of those who died from opioid-related causes. It’s been considered a problem for years, and a new study in Massachusetts has proven that the construction industry is the worst affected from opioid-related overdose deaths. Architecture and engineering are the only careers with higher death rates among women than men.… Continue reading Are Construction Workers Hit Hardest By Opioid Addiction?
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2017 Worst Year Yet for Drug Deaths
Last year has usurped the dubious title from 2016 with the most lives claimed by drug overdoses ever. According to a preliminary report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 72,000 people in the United States died from a drug overdose in 2017. The number translates to nearly 200 people lost per… Continue reading 2017 Worst Year Yet for Drug Deaths
Emma Stone Talks To Jennifer Lawrence About Her Anxiety Struggles
In an interview for Elle magazine, Emma Stone spoke candidly about mental health to her close friend Jennifer Lawrence. Emma Stone has been very open about her struggles with anxiety, which she’s had since she was a child. Now, Stone and fellow actress Jennifer Lawrence have interviewed each other for Elle magazine, in which the… Continue reading Emma Stone Talks To Jennifer Lawrence About Her Anxiety Struggles
Addiction Medicine Coming To San Francisco's Homeless Community
The outreach program is a response to the “striking increase” in the number of people who inject drugs in public spaces. The city of San Francisco is rolling out a program that will bring buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder, to its homeless community. City officials say it’s time to start meeting… Continue reading Addiction Medicine Coming To San Francisco's Homeless Community
Ariana Grande Talks Manchester Attack, Anxiety In Emotional Interview
“You try not to give in to fear. You want to keep going. You want to not be afraid.” In a new interview, singer Ariana Grande described how “everything” changed after the 2017 bombing attack on her concert at Manchester Arena in England. Ebro Darden of Beats 1 radio addressed speculation that “Get Well Soon,”… Continue reading Ariana Grande Talks Manchester Attack, Anxiety In Emotional Interview
How to Stay Sober at Burning Man and Have the Best Burn of Your Life
I mean, really, you’re never going to be at a meeting in the “default world” sitting between a rainbow unicorn and a naked old guy. Have you ever been to Burning Man, that strange, magical world where anything is possible? Where strangers become friends in under an hour? Where food, water, gifts, and substances are… Continue reading How to Stay Sober at Burning Man and Have the Best Burn of Your Life
Friend Who Found Bobbi Kristina Brown in Tub Dies from Apparent Overdose
Prior to his death, Max Lomas had successfully completed three months in a rehab facility and had recently found a job. Max Lomas, who gained notoriety after finding the late Bobbi Kristina Brown unconscious in a bathtub in 2015, has died from what has been described as a “probable” drug overdose. The 28-year-old, who lived with… Continue reading Friend Who Found Bobbi Kristina Brown in Tub Dies from Apparent Overdose
Could Informing Doctors Of Patients' Opioid Deaths Curb Prescribing?
How are doctors’ prescribing behavior affected when they’re notified of their own patients’ opioid-related deaths? Some California doctors have recently received letters that changed how they prescribed opioids, according to new research. The letters informed doctors of the deaths of patients to whom they had prescribed opioids, according to the Washington Post. Such letters were… Continue reading Could Informing Doctors Of Patients' Opioid Deaths Curb Prescribing?
Fentanyl, Other Synthetic Drugs Drive National Overdose Rates Up
Nearly 30,000 Americans died from overdoses stemming from fentanyl and other synthetic opioids in 2017. Driven in large part by widespread opioid use, the number of drug overdoses nationwide shot up nearly 10% last year, according to preliminary federal figures. The U.S. clocked more than 72,000 drug fatalities in 2017, the Centers for Disease Control… Continue reading Fentanyl, Other Synthetic Drugs Drive National Overdose Rates Up
Which US City's Residents Spend The Most On Alcohol?
A recent survey found that residents of one popular US city spend more than $1,000 on alcohol annually. People in San Francisco spend more money on alcohol than residents of any other U.S. city—dropping an average of $1,131 per year (or 1.5% of their annual pay) on beer, wine and liquor, according to SF Gate. … Continue reading Which US City's Residents Spend The Most On Alcohol?