addiction
Scientists are developing vaccines for migraines and sciatica (back pain) – a win in the war against the overprescription of opioid drugs.
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How you talk to people with drug addiction might save their life.
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It marks a first for the U.S., where some 49,000 people died from opioids in 2018.
A breakthrough app for ultrasonic squeak analysis.
As more and more people die, drug companies keep reaping in a massive profit.
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Patently insane: How Big Pharma gouges drug prices
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Turns out the more we desire a food, the more we have to consume to feel satiated.
We often think only of grown ups taking pills, this study reminds us children can take them too.
Drug treatment centers pose potential threats to drug addicts.
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A tech-minded approach to drug fraud could squash those who enable the deadly opioid crisis.
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How to talk to kids responsibly about drugs.
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Phone usage was found to have similar reinforcing tendencies as eating or doing drugs.
Drug use and arrests are rising overall, but those changes vary depending on the state.
The damage might not be “as bad” as traditional cigarettes, but it’s still pretty bad.
A study on flies may hold the key to future addiction treatments.
Scientists have discovered that neurological response to posture is separate from movement.
Attention rates, however, remained the same whether smoking or not.
Is microdosing magic truffles a way to unlock your creative potential? That’s long been anecdotal, but the evidence is coming.
Some opioid addicts are flying outside of the U.S. for addiction treatment using the psychedelic drug ibogaine. It has yet to be studied comprehensively, and it comes with its own set of risks.
With the approval of a childhood epilepsy medication the federal government can no longer claim marijuana has no medical benefit.
Ocean Conservancy has collected more than 60 million butts since the ’80s.
Why do you check your phone 150 times a day? Is it a conscious choice, or have the attention merchants gotten into your head?
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The discovery of a neuron in the brain that acts as the “master controller” of habits could someday change the way we treat addiction and compulsive behaviors.
The pharmaceutical industry excels at exploiting the free market by making recovery often inaccessible.
Your future happiness and success will depend on the double-edged sword of embracing new technology to stay connected, and being smart enough to unplug at the right time.
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19% of American soldiers returned from Vietnam addicted to heroin. 95% of them recovered without relapse. How?
Personifying certain drugs as evil while calling opioid users “victims” points a glaring spotlight on drug policies that aren’t really about public health.