September 25, 2019 Addiction California public health officials advises public to stop vaping until source of related illness is determined.
September 23, 2019 Addiction New guidelines for injectable opioid provision for the severely addicted
September 13, 2019 Addiction 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.
September 11, 2019 Addiction Vaping deaths may be linked to improper use with oil-based cannabis liquids but needs to be confirmed by ongoing investigations
July 16, 2019 Addiction Start em young: Another caffeine delivery system marketed to “adults” but in reality will be consumed by teen gamers.
June 21, 2019 Addiction Our odd “moderate” flu season still caused considerable harm. Non smokers who start vaping are at risk of harm despite the misconception that it is a safe practice.
May 31, 2019 Addiction The number of hospitalizations for alcohol and other drugs have overtaken those for heart attacks and stroke. Mental health issues are a significant contributing factor and needs to be addressed.
April 26, 2019 Addiction Providing a safe prescribed and monitored source of opioids can help reduce the risk of drug overdoses by reducing the need to seek street-available drugs. It has the potential to add some normalcy into a life.
March 27, 2019 Addiction Life-threatening emergencies like heart attack or stroke get immediate care as they should. Why are people suffering from drug addiction who are at high risk of harm or death treated differently with limited resources to save their lives?