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Are antidepressants addictive? There is a difference between dependence and addiction. Experts weigh in on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s comments
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 3, 2025 Source:Are antidepressants addictive? Experts weigh in on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s comments
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The Columbian president muses that cocaine is ‘no worse than whiskey.” Trying to rank harms from drug use as if some are better or equivocal is not the argument to use.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 11, 2025 Source:Cocaine is ‘no worse than whiskey,’ Colombian president says
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What is a ‘dopamine detox’?: A definition of an action to counter addiction and addictive behaviour by any other name based on our brain’s reward systems.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 23, 2025 Source:What is a ‘dopamine detox,’ and is it possible to achieve in our world?
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Knowing the average life expectancy decline with cigarette smoking, what time is lost off your life if you break it down to per cigarette use? There are caveats.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 6, 2025 Source:A single cigarette slashes 20 minutes off your life expectancy, U.K. research suggests Reference:The price of a cigarette: 20 minutes of life?
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The effects of high-potency cannabis on DNA expression as it pertains to several illnesses including the development of psychoses is discussed in this study.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 27, 2024 Source:High-potency cannabis use leaves a distinct mark on DNA Reference: Methylomic signature of current cannabis use in two first-episode psychosis cohorts
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Implantable device to prevent opioid overdose has some practical issues to surmount.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 25, 2024 Source:Implantable device may prevent death from opioid overdose
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Kids are inhaling ‘Galaxy Gas’ to get high. Here’s what parents should know
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 23, 2024 Source:Kids are inhaling ‘Galaxy Gas’ to get high. Here’s what parents should know
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More must be done for people in the throes of addiction to provide treatment and support. All the pieces of the puzzle must be present to have any chance of successful outcomes.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 26, 2024 Source:Ontario needs holistic approach to drug treatment amid consumption site closures, doctor says
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Ketamine therapy can help people with depression, but also requires professional supervision to mitigate risks.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 22, 2024 Source:Ketamine therapy can help people with depression, but also poses risks: experts