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10/13/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Secretary of State Antony Blinken: Drug trafficking, immigration are crisis MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITIES of the U.S. and Mexico
Drug trafficking and immigration crisis are issues that must be handled through cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico, according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Blinken and other Biden administration officials met on Oct. 5 to discuss shared security, health and public safety issues at the 2023 U.S.-Mexico High-Level Security Dialogue. During an Oct. 3 […]
05/30/2023
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By Zoey Sky
DRUG EPIDEMIC: Data reveals drug overdose KILLED close to 110,000 Americans in 2022
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed that drug overdose killed the equivalent of a large plane full of Americans every other day in 2022. Citing reporting delays, officials believe the final count could be around 109,680, which would be a record high. The figures represent a plateau from the previous year […]
04/05/2023
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By Zoey Sky
“Zombie drug” made from fentanyl and xylazine now hitting American cities, warns DEA
The Drug Enforcement Administration issued an alert near the end of March about what they call “zombie drug,” a concoction of fentanyl and xylazine that is now being distributed across America. DEA Administrator Anne Milgram wrote in the alert that fentanyl becomes “even deadlier” when combined with xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer. Milgram added that the DEA has successfully seized xylazine […]
03/28/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Data shows fentanyl addiction is the leading cause of death among Americans aged 18 to 49
Experts have warned that fentanyl is now the number one cause of overdose deaths in the United States, surpassing heroin by a shocking margin. Data shows that 81,230 drug overdose deaths occurred from May 2019 to May 2020, the largest number of drug overdoses for a 12-month interval ever recorded in the country. Fentanyl is a strong synthetic […]
01/22/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Do you suffer from chronic pain? Complementary practices effectively manage the condition and reduce your need for opioids
According to the results of a study, complementary practices like meditation and mindful breathing can help individuals manage chronic pain. Researchers involved in the study added that these practices also helped minimize the need for medication like opioids, which are linked to addiction. The study, which was conducted at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New […]
11/24/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Study: Commitment and self-reliance prove to be the key to recovery from addiction
Overcoming alcohol and drug addiction can often be a struggle many people go through. However, according to a study, at least half of the participants were able to overcome their drinking or drug problem on their own. The study, which was undertaken at the Recovery Research Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), was the first […]
08/31/2018
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By Zoey Sky
The domino effect of the opioid epidemic: Thousands of American kids are being forced into foster care due to parents’ addiction
According to a new study, the opioid crisis is now affecting children who are being dragged from their homes and into foster care because of parental neglect caused by addiction. The study authors note that an addiction to prescription painkillers (e.g. oxycodone and morphine) is partly responsible for the sudden increase in deaths caused by overdose […]
07/15/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Finally getting it: British government launches urgent review as research shows 1 in 11 are prescribed addictive meds
Thanks to the Daily Mail‘s efforts, the U.K. government has launched an urgent review into the growing crisis of prescription drug addiction. According to data, at least one out of 11 patients are prescribed “potentially addictive drugs” like sedatives, tranquilizers, and painkillers. The rates have gone up by a whopping 50 percent since 2000. Patients […]
01/22/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Natural alternatives to pain meds: A review of different options, approaches
These days we’ve gotten so used to taking medication that most of us have never even considered taking natural alternatives despite the fact that most drugs often come with negative side effects. According to an article from MindBodyNetwork.com, we can deal with pain using self-induced behavior modification. Stress can often be transferred to certain body parts, but […]
12/26/2017
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By Zoey Sky
Migraine sufferers often given opioids at the ER even when there’s no proof they work
These days, doctors hand out opioids for just about anything. Doctors tout them to be generally safe – due to this, opioids are often over-prescribed. However, people have taken advantage of opioids, abusing the drug’s euphoric side effects which can lead to overdose. Now, a study has revealed that an opioid often administered in hospital emergency […]
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