How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturn
After nearly a decade of annual upticks in overdose deaths, the city saw a drop in 2023, the latest data available. Something ...
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Fentanyl Use Declines in 2024 but People Who Use Fentanyl are Increasingly Using Heroin, Methamphetamine
The report also shows significant regional variations. Methamphetamine use was most common among those using fentanyl in the West (at over 78%), whereas co-use of cocaine was most common in the ...
Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand − understanding how could lead to new treatments for opioid use disorder
For patients with psychiatric conditions from addiction to mood disorders such as depression, disrupted sleep can often ...
Surviving an overdose can be excruciating. New research suggests it doesn’t have to be
Naloxone is a fantastic tool in reducing opioid deaths, but gentler versions would be helpful for fighting overdose ...
WebMD16d
What Is Alcohol Withdrawal?
If you drink heavy amounts of alcohol for weeks, months, or years, you may have mental and physical symptoms when you stop or cut back. This is called alcohol withdrawal. About half of all people ...
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How to Handle a 401(k) Hardship Withdrawal
A withdrawal is almost always taxed as income, which could make your next income tax bill substantial. In addition, a 10% penalty will apply in most cases. There’s also a long-term cost ...
Mother of former inmate sues Snohomish County over jail death
Sean Hanchett died in custody in December 2022, and did not receive adequate medical attention, the suit alleged.
The Hill20d
Trump ordered the US to withdraw from the WHO. What comes next?
It appears that the U.S. is more likely to complete its withdrawal this time — and become one of the few countries ever do so in the organization’s nearly 80-year history — given that Trump ...
Firstpost20d
US withdraws from WHO: What kind of impact may we be looking at?
The executive order also aims to redirect US funds to other global health initiatives and reassess priorities. However, the withdrawal requires a one-year notice period and fulfillment of financial ...
The Daily Telegraph20d
I went to a rehab clinic with crystal meth addicts to get over my phone addiction
As we went around the room, the guests shared their stories of being hooked on methamphetamine (otherwise known as crystal meth), cocaine and alcohol. There were stories about snorting cocaine ...
SBS20d
'Absolutely bad news': The global health consequences of Trump's WHO withdrawal
Experts say the withdrawal will diminish the agency's ability to provide public health support, while the WHO said it "hopes the US will reconsider". Donald Trump has signed an executive order to ...
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Trump’s Paris Withdrawal Is Grimmer This Time
The line of destructive executive action on climate was entirely predictable on President Trump’s Day 1: withdrawal from the Paris agreement, a threat to clean-energy subsidies, a promise to ban ...