Rutgers responds to NJ heroin problem
“In
2012, there were more than 8,300 admissions to state-licensed or certified
substance abuse treatment programs due to prescription drug abuse. Please
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Senate tackles
prescription drug abuse
The US Senate Health Committee is forming a working group to
tackle the rising rates of prescription drug abuse, in the face of complaints
about a recently approved painkiller that many say is highly addictive and
easily abused. Please
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Medical marijuana laws
linked to lower murder, assault rates
The US based study, published in the online journal PloS
One, looked at state panel data to analyze the association between state
medical marijuana laws and 'type one' offences collected by the FBI. Type one
offences are the following: criminal homicide, forcible rape, robbery,
aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. Please
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U.S. Drug Courts Favor
Treatment Over Jail Time - Video link
Drug courts allow those whose crimes are rooted in addiction
to avoid prison and seek treatment. For some heroin addicts, this program was a
life-saver. Please
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The Tobacco Ties That Bind
I DON’T smoke, but if during the day I wanted to buy
cigarettes, I could walk into the CVS pharmacy across the street from my
office, or the Walgreens two blocks away, and get them. They’re kept right
behind the cash register. But beginning this fall, that is going to change. CVS
pharmacies will stop sales of all tobacco products. Walgreens, well, won’t. So,
here’s a quiz. Which chain do you think is more heavily celebrated on the
website of the American Cancer Society? Well, it’s not CVS. Instead,
testimonials and profiles hailing Walgreens abound. There is a glowing profile
of the Walgreens chief executive that focuses on his tireless efforts to
promote healthy living in his workplace and stores. There is no mention of the
tobacco sales at the front of those stores.
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For Heroin Treatment,
Testing a New Drug and ‘Peddling Hope’
About a year ago, Jacob Daus found himself standing before a
judge in drug court, again. The 25-year-old had just finished his fourth
drug-related sentence in seven years at the Barnstable County Correctional
Facility. Was there anything, the judge wanted to know, that might help Daus
stay away from heroin and out of jail? Please
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Google faces new pressure
from states to crack down on illegal online drug sales
Several state attorneys general are pressing Google to make
it harder for its users to find counterfeit prescription medicine and illegal
drugs online, marking the second time in the past three years that the firm has
drawn government scrutiny for its policies on rogue Internet pharmacies. Please
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Study Links Casual
Marijuana Use to Changes in Brain
Young people who occasionally smoke marijuana may be
rewiring their brains, with their pot use causing structural changes to brain
regions related to motivation, emotion and reward, a small study says. Please
click here to continue reading.
Risks of Popular Anxiety
Drugs Often Overshadowed
When actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died of an overdose in
February, the New York City medical examiner ruled that his death was the
result of "acute mixed drug intoxication." Heroin, cocaine and a
widely prescribed class of drugs known as benzodiazepines, or benzos, were
found in his system. The drugs first burst onto the scene in the 1950s and '60s
and quickly became known as "," the mild tranquilizer that could
soothe frazzled housewives' nerves. More than four decades later, benzos —
including Valium, Xanax, Klonopin and Ativan — are used to treat anxiety, mood
disorders and insomnia.
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Medicine OR Menace? What
we know about medical marijuana (Minnesota
Medicine) – Click
here to download this report.
My Mother’s Surgery and
One Doctor’s Substance Abuse
USA Today reports more than 100,000 doctors, nurses,
technicians and other health professionals struggle with abuse or addiction.
This wasn’t news to my family. Some 20 years ago, my mother was mauled by a
dog. She was on vacation in Florida and went over to a friend’s house for
dinner. To understand what happened next, you need to know a few crucial facts
about her: She is afraid of dogs and barely five feet tall. When her friend
opened the front door, her daughter’s dog — an Akita- tore out of the house and
lunged . My mother turned away quickly. The dog lunged again. Because of her
short stature, his teeth sunk into her calf. He all but ripped it off. Click
here to download this report.
Reports of e-cigarette
injury jump amid rising popularity
Complaints of injury linked to e-cigarettes, from burns and
nicotine toxicity to respiratory and cardiovascular problems, have jumped over
the past year as the devices become more popular, the most recent U.S. data
show. Between March 2013 and March 2014, more than 50 complaints about
e-cigarettes were filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according
to data obtained through a public records request. That is on par with the
combined number reported over the previous five years. Click
here to download this report.
Alcohol Use Lowers RA Risk
in Women
Long-term moderate alcohol drinking was associated with a
reduced risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), researchers found. The association
appeared to be stronger in seropositive RA cases. Women who consumed alcohol
moderately over the long term had a decreased risk of developing rheumatoid
arthritis (RA), analysis of data from two prospective cohorts found. Click here to
download this report.
Medical Professionals
Addicted to Prescription Drugs a Growing Problem
A recent USA Today investigation found that more than
100,000 doctors, nurses, medical technicians or aids are dependent on
prescription drugs, putting patients at serious risk. While the problem
of prescription drug addiction has received increased attention over the past
few years as the problem has grown, less attention has been given to the same
problem within the medical community. Click
here to download this report.
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