The national drug shortage has been severe enough for the FDA to allow Pfizer to sell products that normally would have been recalled. Emergency departments across the United States are feeling the strain of drug shortages that are affecting physicians’ ability to treat pain and other ailments. According to the New York Times, some hospitals,… Continue reading Drug Shortages Affect Hospitals Across US
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Parents Reunited With Son After Losing Custody For Treating Epilepsy With Marijuana
The teenager must undergo monthly drug tests and is not allowed to use the smokeable marijuana that helped his ailments. After treating their chronically ill son’s debilitating seizures with smokeable marijuana, Matthew and Suzeanna Brill lost custody of 15-year-old David for more than a month and faced criminal charges as well as a possible prison sentence.… Continue reading Parents Reunited With Son After Losing Custody For Treating Epilepsy With Marijuana
"No Evidence" That Medical Marijuana Works For Chronic Pain, Study Finds
The study also found “no evidence” that marijuana use reduced prescription opioid use. For those experiencing non-cancer chronic pain, medical marijuana may not be as effective as initially thought, according to a new study. According to Medical Xpress, researchers at UNSW Sydney, who led one of the longest community studies of its kind, discovered no obvious… Continue reading "No Evidence" That Medical Marijuana Works For Chronic Pain, Study Finds
2 States Become First To Require Mental Health Education In Schools
Mental health advocates believe early intervention is key to lowering the suicide rate and effectively addressing mental health. Mental health education is now required in two U.S. states, New York and Virginia, from as young as the elementary school level. The respective laws were enacted on Sunday, July 1. The goal is to counter the… Continue reading 2 States Become First To Require Mental Health Education In Schools
Garbage's Shirley Manson Pens Essay About Self-Harm
“Today I try to remain vigilant against these old thought patterns. I vow to hold my ground. I attempt to be kind, not only to myself but also to other people.” Shirley Manson has written a vulnerable op-ed for The New York Times, revealing that she began cutting herself as a teenager. Manson writes that… Continue reading Garbage's Shirley Manson Pens Essay About Self-Harm
How Facebook Helped Me Overcome My Anxiety
More than the actual anxiety was the anxiety about the anxiety. I felt tremendous shame for having negative feelings at all. It was 3pm on a Tuesday, and I was sitting at my desk with my head on my keyboard; I was too revved up to sit still, much less concentrate on work. I was… Continue reading How Facebook Helped Me Overcome My Anxiety
Tougher Laws, Stricter Prescription Limits For Opioids In Tennessee
The state’s TN Together opioid plan is a multi-faceted initiative with three areas of focus: prevention, treatment, and law enforcement. In Tennessee, Governor Bill Haslam has put together a new plan to fight the opioid epidemic, called TN Together. New laws just passed in Tennessee include policies from Governor Haslam’s plan, intended to both decrease… Continue reading Tougher Laws, Stricter Prescription Limits For Opioids In Tennessee
Fentanyl Use Rising Across The US
The potent synthetic opioid has been showing up more on its own, rather than mixed with other drugs. The use of fentanyl, the synthetic opioid said to be 50 times as potent as heroin, is growing on both a local and national level, according to new research. A new analysis, conducted by Indiana University-Purdue University… Continue reading Fentanyl Use Rising Across The US
Country Music's Complicated Relationship With Alcohol
From songs about drowning heartache with whiskey to ones about partying with rum, country music’s link to alcohol is almost as old as the genre itself. Country music has been associated with drinking practically since its incarnation, but in the age of recovery some think the relationship between the popular music genre and alcohol has… Continue reading Country Music's Complicated Relationship With Alcohol
Celebrity Names Used By Ecstasy Ring To Order Drugs
The use of the celebrity names drew the attention of customs agents and led to the eventual takedown of a drug ring. A Michigan father and son convicted for their alleged roles in a large-scale ecstasy distribution and manufacturing ring took what may have seemed—at least, to them—a unique approach to disguising their identities in order… Continue reading Celebrity Names Used By Ecstasy Ring To Order Drugs