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Managed Alcohol Programs helping some with alcohol addiction
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 25, 2020 Source:How ‘managed alcohol programs’ are helping treat alcoholism with moderation
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Mouse model shows how ‘disgust’ receptors responsible for nicotine aversion leads to the next question of whether this is applicable in humans. If so, can these receptors be targeted to help someone quit? More basic science research is required.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 10, 2019 Source:How scientists could help people quit smoking by targeting ‘disgust’ receptors Reference:β2* nAChRs on VTA dopamine and GABA neurons separately mediate nicotine aversion and reward
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Daily use of high potency cannabis is linked to increased risk of psychosis. Individuals under 25 and those with a family or personal history of mental illness should be especially cautious.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 16, 2019 Source:Is marijuana linked to psychosis, schizophrenia? It’s contentious, but doctors, feds say yes References:The contribution of cannabis use to variation in the incidence of psychotic disorder across Europe (EU-GEI): a multicentre case-control study The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for…
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Heavy cannabis use can induce psychotic breaks as illustrated in this horrendous act. Evidence also confirms the negative mental health risks with similar use among adolescents.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 26, 2019 Source:Cannabis-induced psychosis blamed in beheading of father at Muskoka cottage
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Young cannabis smoker’s stroke risk may double or it may not because this is an observational study with many confounding factors. More rigourous studies are required to determine if this is true.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 12, 2019 Source:Stroke risk may double in young pot smokers: study Reference:Marijuana Use Among Young Adults (18–44 Years of Age) and Risk of Stroke
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Charter challenge over denial of liver transplants to alcoholics will proceed.
Health Headlines Commentary for October 25, 2019 Source:Charter fight over denial of liver transplants to alcohol abusers can proceed
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California public health officials advises public to stop vaping until source of related illness is determined.
Health Headlines Commentary for September 24, 2019 Source:California health officials tell everyone to stop vaping right now
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New guidelines for injectable opioid provision for the severely addicted
Health Headlines Commentary for September 23, 2019 Source:Give severely addicted drug users injectable medical-grade heroin: guideline Reference:Injectable opioid agonist treatment for opioid use disorder: a national clinical guideline
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Vending-machine opioids is an interesting proposal to save lives but evaluate this idea with the Law of Unintended Consequences in mind before it becomes policy.
Health Headlines Commentary for September 13, 2019 Source:Vending-machine opioids a cheap way to save lives, says Vancouver doctor