Researchers examined workplace policies and even varying gross domestic product for a recent global study on working with depression. People with depression miss fewer days of work if they are employed somewhere that supports them in their illness, a new study has found. The study, published in The British Medical Journal, looked at workers in… Continue reading People With Depression Miss Fewer Days In Supportive Workplaces
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Opioid Prescribing Varies Widely By Region, Study Shows
In some states, patients were up to three times more likely to be prescribed opioids. Whether or not patients are prescribed opioids in the emergency room and how many of the pills they get varies widely by region, according to a new study, suggesting that despite increased awareness about the dangers of opioids there is… Continue reading Opioid Prescribing Varies Widely By Region, Study Shows
Could Ketamine Replace Opioids In The ER?
A new study examined whether ketamine could work as an alternative to opioids for pain relief in an emergency room setting. Ketamine could be a viable option for acute pain relief, working at least as well as morphine, according to a new medical review. “Ketamine appears to be a legitimate and safe alternative to opioids… Continue reading Could Ketamine Replace Opioids In The ER?
Massive Study On Driving High To Take Place In California
The study aims to give law enforcement more accurate parameters in which to determine a driver’s intoxication level after using marijuana. As marijuana gains legal status in more states, one of the central concerns among legal, law enforcement and medical professionals remains how cannabis use may impact driving. Studies vary as to whether driving under the… Continue reading Massive Study On Driving High To Take Place In California
Scientists On Marijuana's Health Benefits: We Need More Evidence
“We don’t have evidence about many things marijuana is marketed for and we need to communicate that to the public,” says one doctor. Many Americans increasingly believe that marijuana has health benefits, even though there is little to no evidence one way or the other, Newsweek reported. Over 9,000 U.S. adults participated in an online… Continue reading Scientists On Marijuana's Health Benefits: We Need More Evidence
The Go-Go’s Talk Addiction, New Broadway Musical
“We only had one tool in our box, and that was drugs and alcohol because there was just so much going on,” said guitarist Jane Wiedlin. The Go-Go’s are back in action with a new Broadway musical and a fresh take on the band’s hectic heyday. In a recent interview with People, the LA-based band,… Continue reading The Go-Go’s Talk Addiction, New Broadway Musical
DEA Agents Who Helped Bring Down Escobar To Tackle Opioids In New Series
The docu-series will reportedly give viewers unprecedented access to how the DEA plans and executes drug busts. Steve Murphy and Javier Peña are the former DEA agents who brought down cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar. The Netflix show Narcos is based on their true experiences fighting the drug trade. Now Murphy and Peña are behind a… Continue reading DEA Agents Who Helped Bring Down Escobar To Tackle Opioids In New Series
Vets Turn To Medical Pot, Despite The VA's Policy
The VA remains focused on studying the drug’s “problems of use” instead of its “therapeutic potential.” Once a month, the veterans’ hall in Santa Cruz, California, is home to an unlikely meeting, where dozens of former service members line up to receive a voucher for free cannabis products from local distributors. “I never touched the… Continue reading Vets Turn To Medical Pot, Despite The VA's Policy
How Processed Meats May Affect Mental Health
A new study examined whether the nitrates used to cure meat played a role in manic episodes. Nitrates, a chemical relied on to cure meat, is believed to be linked to mania, a symptom of mental illness, Newsweek reports. According to Psych Central, manic episodes are “a mood state characterized by period of at… Continue reading How Processed Meats May Affect Mental Health
Could Anti-Anxiety Meds Be The Next Prescription Drug Epidemic?
“We have this whole infrastructure set up to prevent overprescribing of opioids and address the need for addiction treatment. We need to start making benzos part of that.” An increase in the number of drug overdose deaths among individuals who used benzodiazepines has some state and local health officials concerned that the drugs could be at… Continue reading Could Anti-Anxiety Meds Be The Next Prescription Drug Epidemic?