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Study suggests limiting the amount of prescribed opioid tablets after an emergency room visit.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 16, 2024 Source:Prescribed opioids in the ER? You may be getting too many pills, study suggests Reference:Opioid prescribing requirements to minimize unused medications after an emergency department visit for acute pain: a prospective cohort study
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More than a bad trip: Experts warn about the risk of cannabis-induced psychosis
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 20, 2024 Source:More than a bad trip: Experts warn about the risk of cannabis-induced psychosis
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Low-cost, plant-based drug may help you quit smoking more effectively than nicotine replacement therapy, study shows
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 2, 2024 Source:Low-cost, plant-based drug may help you quit smoking more effectively than nicotine replacement therapy, study shows Reference:Evaluation of the effectiveness of cytisine for the treatment of smoking cessation: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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We really need flavoured nicotine pouches in candy coloured packages so that only adults will use them for smoking cessation and not attract minors from using then too. Should be just fine since Health Canada approved this “Natural Health Product”. Right.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 15, 2023 Source:‘Take immediate action’: Canadian health organizations call on health ministers to suspend flavoured nicotine pouch sales Reference:Health Canada Approval Notice
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Study evaluates observational studies to determine ten predictors of opioid overdose in chronic pain patients
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 25, 2023 Source:10 predictors linked to opioid overdose in chronic pain patients Reference:Predictors of fatal and nonfatal overdose after prescription of opioids for chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
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New guideline urges doctors to regularly screen for alcohol use disorder. Sure, I’ll add it to the list.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 17, 2023 Source:New guideline urges doctors to regularly screen for alcohol use disorder Reference:Canadian guideline for the clinical management of high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder
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Five years of legal cannabis: fewer charges, many hospitalizations and more than a few questions
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 11, 2023 Source:5 years of legal cannabis: fewer charges, many hospitalizations and more than a few questions Reference:Changes in Cannabis-Attributable Hospitalizations Following Nonmedical Cannabis Legalization in Canada
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Researchers say modified version of CBD could help reverse fentanyl effects noted in in vitro trials. Much to be done to determine if it will progress to animal models and eventually testing in human trials.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 21, 2023 Source:Researchers say modified version of CBD could help reverse fentanyl effects Reference:Structure–Activity Relationship Study of Cannabidiol-Based Analogs as Negative Allosteric Modulators of the μ-Opioid Receptor
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Cancer warning labels will go on alcohol bottles in Ireland — a world first. It may reduce consumption for some and will be interested to see if it follows similar outcomes observed with cigarette warning labels.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 23, 2023 Source:Cancer warning labels will go on alcohol bottles in Ireland — a world first