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Flakka: Even a small dose may be lethal

Flakka: Even a small dose may be lethal

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In April 2015, a man attempted to break down the door of the police headquarters in Fort Lauderdale. He tried to convince police officers that he was being pursued by numerous cars and asked for their help. When he failed to break down the door, the man, showing phenomenal strength, started throwing big rocks to break the building’s hurricane-proof glass. In another incident, a man identifying himself as God was caught committing a lewd act with a tree. Attempts by the police to deter him with electroshock weapons were futile, as the man tried to use an officer’s own badge to attack him.  Read more

Mixing alcohol with energy drinks increases risky behavior: Study

Mixing alcohol with energy drinks increases risky behavior: Study

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“Who are we? The new generation. What do we want? Our weekend dose of kicks. When do we want it? Every weekend.” That could very well describe the present generation of youngsters in one sweeping statement. Gone are the days when adolescents and teenagers were content with sleepovers and attending birthday parties, going out on family reunions and when the biggest event was the school prom and the only time when parents needed to have a word with their kids about drinking and alcohol. Times have changed. A one-time drinking session has turned into several occasions. Read more

New ear device to help in addiction recovery

New ear device to help in addiction recovery

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Next time when you see a person wearing a device behind the ears, do not presume it to be a hearing aid, because it may not be what it appears to be. Popularly known as the Bridge device, it has been developed to comfortably fit behind the ears and ease the pain of withdrawal symptoms witnessed during addiction recovery using electricity. Read more

Detoxification gets attention as prescription drug abuse rises

Detoxification gets attention as prescription drug abuse rises

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Opioid overdose deaths are on the rise in the United States. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 63 percent of the people, who died due to drug overdose in 2015, succumbed to prescription or illicit opioid abuse. The data suggests that the increase in rate of deaths due to prescription drug abuse is majorly driven by illicit opioids like heroin and fentanyl. Notably, the number of deaths due to synthetic opioids such as fentanyl increased by 72.2 percent. Read more

Supplements that assist in quitting smoking

Supplements that assist in quitting smoking

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Smoking is one of the leading yet preventable causes of death in the United States. According to a report by the Centers for Disease control and prevention (CDC), every year, more than 480,000 people succumb to cigarette smoking in the U.S., which stands at nearly one in five deaths per year. Read more

HBOT: An effective means to ease drug withdrawal symptoms

HBOT: An effective means to ease drug withdrawal symptoms

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Addiction is a condition when one’s body becomes dependent on addictive substances to such an extent that it loses its natural ability to function. To get rid of such an addiction and reprogram the body, detoxification is often considered to be one of the best solutions that can play a vital role in reducing the dependence of the body on addictive substances. Read more

Identifying risks and benefits of opiate detox program during pregnancy

Identifying risks and benefits of opiate detox program during pregnancy

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Opioids are the class of drugs that act on opioid receptors in the central nervous system to relieve pain. People using these drugs are prone to get addicted or dependent on them. The abuse of, and addiction to, opioids is a serious, fast-growing and devastating global problem that affects the health, social and economic welfare of the people as well as the nation. Read more

Programs to spot painkiller abuse underutilized

Programs to spot painkiller abuse underutilized

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The extent of opioid addiction epidemic in the United States is evident as per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), report which observes that “More people died from drug overdoses in 2014 than in any year on record. The majority of drug overdose deaths (more than six out of ten) involve an opioid.” Meanwhile, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) stated that an estimated 52 million Americans have abused a prescription drug at some point in their life. Read more

Why is smoking bad for you?

Why is smoking bad for you?

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Everyone knows that smoking is injurious to health. Smoking can cause serious diseases and lead to many complications. While it is easy to think of quitting smoking, many people fail to do so. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 480,000 people die annually in the United States due to smoking. It is the single biggest reason for preventable deaths. It has been estimated that smokers die 10 years earlier than non-smokers on an average. Read more

7 foods that help in nicotine detox

7 foods that help in nicotine detox

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Tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced. According to the 2016 report by the World Health Organization (WHO), tobacco kills around 6 million people each year, globally. Tobacco users usually resort to smoking cigarettes, cigars, and pipes or some even chew and sniff it. Read more

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