Researchers examined whether opioids prescribed to manage pain from wisdom teeth extraction heightened the risk of long-term use. Nearly 85% of people will need to have their wisdom teeth extracted at some point during their lives, and a new study shows that this routine dental procedure can have severe consequences—with young people who use opioids… Continue reading Long-Term Opioid Use Linked To Wisdom Teeth Extraction
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Chinese National Pleads Guilty To Importing Opioids
The businessman would receive large shipments of opioids from China and mail them out domestically. A Chinese businessman living in Massachusetts has pled guilty to charges of importing opioids. Bin Wang, 42, was arrested in July and charged with importing shipments of carfentanil, fentanyl and other opioids. Wang would receive large shipments of opioids from… Continue reading Chinese National Pleads Guilty To Importing Opioids
Digital Detox in the News
Digital Detox in the News Any long term followers of Time to Log Off will know that we have been banging the proverbial digital detox drum for a while now. From as far back as 2014 we set out to firstly investigate what a healthy use of screens looks like, and then help others discover… Continue reading Digital Detox in the News
"Hilarious World of Depression" Podcast To Feature Andrew Zimmern, Neko Case
The hit podcast is set to return for its third season on August 13th. TV personality and chef Andrew Zimmern will be a guest on this season’s Hilarious World of Depression podcast, the podcast that sheds light on the dark world of depression. In each episode, host John Moe and his guests untangle the mystery… Continue reading "Hilarious World of Depression" Podcast To Feature Andrew Zimmern, Neko Case
HIV Outbreak In Massachusetts Linked To Injection Drug Use
Between 2015 and 2018 there were 129 new HIV cases linked to drug use in two Massachusetts cities. Fentanyl use in two Massachusetts cities is driving an HIV outbreak that officials say could be forecasting a national public health crisis. Lawrence and Lowell Massachusetts, two cities along the New Hampshire border, have seen such a… Continue reading HIV Outbreak In Massachusetts Linked To Injection Drug Use
How Racism Brought About Acupuncture For Addiction Treatment In The US
Community leaders in the Bronx in the ’70s were wary of using methadone to treat addiction so they opted to take a holistic approach. A distrust in the profit-driven pharmaceutical establishment formed the roots of acupuncture for addiction treatment in the United States, according to a report in The Atlantic. According to writer Olga Khazan,… Continue reading How Racism Brought About Acupuncture For Addiction Treatment In The US
5 Ways Sobriety Changes Over Time
I want to be able to use my story to let people know that getting and staying sober at a young age is possible and even enjoyable. When I first got sober a little over five years ago, I couldn’t imagine a time when sobriety wouldn’t be front and center in my life. The beginning… Continue reading 5 Ways Sobriety Changes Over Time
Alaska Congressman Shares Story of Granddaughter's Addiction
During a public forum, US Rep Don Young revealed that his 27-year-old granddaughter battles addiction and has relapsed three times. U.S. Representative Don Young (R-Alaska) gave voice to the emotional toll taken on family and friends of individuals with substance dependency when he spoke about his granddaughter’s struggle for sobriety at a public forum on August… Continue reading Alaska Congressman Shares Story of Granddaughter's Addiction
Students Allowed To Use Medical Cannabis In School Under New Illinois Law
Both students and parents must first meet specific requirements in order to administer the product on campus. A bill that will allow parents or guardians to give medical cannabis to children in school was signed into law by Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner. HB 4870 was signed on August 1, 2018 after passing the Illinois House and Senate… Continue reading Students Allowed To Use Medical Cannabis In School Under New Illinois Law
Poppy Seed Bagel Triggers Positive Drug Test For New Mom
The new mom told the doctor she had eaten a poppy seed bagel but the state had already been notified of the positive drug test. On the day of her daughter’s birth, Elizabeth Eden, a mom from Baltimore County, Maryland, did not expect to fail the routine drug test because of her breakfast that morning.… Continue reading Poppy Seed Bagel Triggers Positive Drug Test For New Mom