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Pharmacist Changes State Law to Put Expensive Chemo Drugs in the Hands of the Poor and Uninsured
Though there are already some redistribution programs in the US, this is the first that will allow individuals to donate their unused medications.
Here Are the Best Foods You Can Eat to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
If you're having trouble getting some good shut-eye, don't go for the junk food – these foods are far better for your sleep than those high-carb snacks.
Scientists Have Developed a ‘Breakthrough’ That May Defeat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
The breakthrough could bring dozen of old medications back into the game.
City Hires Team of Doctors to Treat Addicts on the Street Right Where They Are
A pilot study of the program has already shown success in treating drug-addicted homeless people who are eager to achieve recovery.
Study to Test Cannabis in Head-to-Head Trial with Fentanyl to Find Alternative for Severe Pain
As a means of addressing the opioid crisis, this clinical trial will be the first to compare cannabinoids to fentanyl for breakthrough pain relief.
On 4/20, Colorado Boasts Record-breaking Surplus Tax Revenue Used for Education, Homelessness
Since retail marijuana stores started opening up in 2014, Colorado has experienced a boom in tax revenue – and most of it is being used to help “Colorado's most vulnerable citizens”.
Today’s Teens Might Be Better Law-Abiding Citizens Than Any Generation in 60 Years
More than a decade of data reveals that American teens have become far less likely to abuse alcohol, nicotine, and illicit drugs, and less...
Drug to Reverse a Loved One’s Heroin Overdose Now Readily Available on Walgreens Shelves
In an effort to fight America's opioid epidemic, over 8,000 Walgreens stores are now stocking a nasal spray that reverses the effects of an...
Touch Can Actually Relieve Pain For Romantic Partners, Study Says
Fathers-to-be, take note: You may be more useful in the labor and delivery room than you realize.
That's one takeaway from a study released last...
New Plan to Eliminate 90,000 Hepatitis B and C Deaths
Since hepatitis B and C kill more than 20,000 people in the United States every year, this exciting new report has presented a strategy...
Teen Use of Drugs and Alcohol Reaches Exciting New Low
According to a new national survey, teenagers’ use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco declined in 2016 at rates that are at their lowest since the 1990s.
Most Complete Study to Date Says Marijuana Can Treat Addiction, Mental Health
Though research has supported the medicinal use of marijuana in the past, this University of British Colombia study confirmed what we've always known.
Breakthrough Study: Knowingly Taking Placebo Pills Eases Pain
According to this groundbreaking research, patients who knowingly took placebo pills for back pain showed more positive results than those who didn't.
New Nasal Spray is Simple Treatment for Overdoses, Could Save Thousands
The U.S. government cleared the way last month for a cheap, easy-to-use nasal spray that reverses the effects of a drug overdose — and...
Monthly Shot Brings New Hope, Cuts Cravings, for Recovering Addicts
A monthly shot shows promise for breaking the cycle of addiction to heroin and other opioids, like the pharmaceutical painkillers oxycodone and Vicodin, by...
5 Side Effects of Kindness on Health: It’s Random Acts of Kindness Week
This week (February 9-16) is the tenth annual Random Acts of Kindness Week in the United States. Do something this week (see a couple...
FDA Approves Drug That Reverses Heroin Overdoses
After steadily increasing for more than a decade, drug overdose deaths, driven largely by pain prescription drugs like oxicodone, are now the leading cause...