Va. Firm Wins FDA Approval for Overdose Treatment
... firm wins FDA approval for overdose treatment "Overdose and death resulting from misuse and abuse of both prescription and illicit opioids has become a major public health concern in the United States," said Dr. Bob Rappaport with the FDA's… Continue reading
ADHD Medication and Obesity: Causal or Coincidence
... Medication and Obesity: Causal or Coincidence The abuse of medication is now a top public health concern, as the number of drug overdose deaths has doubled for 29 states after 1999. Prescription drug-related deaths now overshadow those from… Continue reading
8 Questions About Heroin and the Death of Philip Seymour Hoffman
... questions about heroin and the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman On Monday, CNN cited unnamed law enforcement sources as saying that Hoffman's apartment was littered with signs of a serious heroin habit. The network reported that investigators found close… Continue reading
Enough Pot Happy Talk
... Pot Happy Talk Ms. Marcus reminds us that the American Medical Association recommended against legalization, stating, “Cannabis is a dangerous drug and as such is a public health concern. … Early cannabis use is related to later substance-use… Continue reading
The Walking Dead
... walking dead Crack cocaine used to be a serious public health concern. Now it's a … In recent weeks, two men in St. Catharines have been admitted to emergency departments with sores on their bodies from using Krokodil,… Continue reading
Thursday Program Aimed at Preventing Drug Abuse
... Program Aimed at Preventing Drug Abuse The Bridgewater Township Municipal Alliance Committee will be hosting a parenting program concerning substance abuse prevention among students. The program will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Bridgewater Municipal Complex on… Continue reading