In 2016, Big Pharma shelled out more than $15 million to doctors for opioid-related marketing—33% less than the year prior. Drugmakers are cutting back on opioid-related marketing payouts to doctors, according to a data analysis by ProPublica. The newly released figures come as the latest update to the nonprofit news site’s Dollars for Docs online… Continue reading Opioid Makers Cut Back On Marketing Payouts To Doctors
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Kratom Draws Support And Controversy As Opioid Addiction Treatment
“It’s like a cruel joke that I finally found something that works and the FDA and DEA want it banned,” said one kratom user. A controversial supplement, kratom, could have benefits when it comes to treating opioid use disorder, according to a new study. However, there is still much controversy around it due to safety… Continue reading Kratom Draws Support And Controversy As Opioid Addiction Treatment
Can Ayahuasca Help Those With Severe Depression?
Those suffering from severe, untreatable depression may find relief from the psychedelic drug ayahuasca. A new study suggests that ayahuasca might be able to help people suffering from treatment-resistant depression. The study is among the first of its kind investigating ayahuasca as a treatment for depression, testing 30 subjects in a randomized and placebo-controlled environment.… Continue reading Can Ayahuasca Help Those With Severe Depression?
New York Federal Judge Admits He’s Been Too Tough on Marijuana
The judge says he wants to make things right, in both his current and future judgments. Judge Jack Weinstein of Brooklyn, New York admits he’s probably been too harsh on marijuana offenders throughout his career. To make amends, he has vowed to be more lenient in future cases and to fix the cases he can… Continue reading New York Federal Judge Admits He’s Been Too Tough on Marijuana
Kelly Osbourne Gets Candid About Sobriety, Relapse & Mental Health
“What I’ve learnt is that no amount of therapy or medication is going to work unless you want it to.” Fighting off stigma and advocating for self-care, Kelly Osbourne opened up to a British tabloid about her ongoing reliance on weekly therapy to help her battle with addiction. “I believe everybody should have therapy,” the… Continue reading Kelly Osbourne Gets Candid About Sobriety, Relapse & Mental Health
How to do a digital detox
How to do a digital detox Do you know how to do a digital detox? With so many of us admitting that we have tried, or would like to try, to get a bit of respite from our 24:7 screen habits, what’s the best method? We’ve distilled our wisdom from the past four years into the top… Continue reading How to do a digital detox
Eddie Pepitone: From Falling Down Drunk to Sober Stand Up
Comedy is totally addictive! It hits the part of the brain that drugs do. The love me love me I’m home I’m home part (that is when it goes well). You feel exhilarated because you are the center of attention. I was a few months out of my second rehab facility when a friend and… Continue reading Eddie Pepitone: From Falling Down Drunk to Sober Stand Up
Too Often, Insurers Cover Opioids But Not Addiction Treatment Meds
“Buprenorphine and methadone are incredibly effective medications… So I really do think it’s a stigma issue.” As is the case for many people battling opioid addiction, Mandy’s dependency started at home. She was prescribed an opioid for back pain, and her insurance company gladly covered the cost of the pills. However, after Mandy became dependent… Continue reading Too Often, Insurers Cover Opioids But Not Addiction Treatment Meds
Drug Shortages Affect Hospitals Across US
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
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