Month: October 2017

In the US ‘overdose capital,’ questions linger over Trump’s emergency opioid declaration – CBC.ca

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CBC.ca In the US ‘overdose capital,’ questions linger over Trump’s emergency opioid declarationCBC.caFog rolls in thick from the Ohio River to the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, where West Virginians in the epicentre of the opioid crisis want clarity about U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to lift a community battling deadly drug abuse. “We …‘They … Read more

Plano Pharmacist Helping Patients Overcome Opioid Addiction – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

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NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Plano Pharmacist Helping Patients Overcome Opioid AddictionNBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthPresident Donald Trump described the nation’s opioid epidemic Thursday as the worst drug crisis in American history, declaring it a public health emergency. (Published 26 minutes ago). President Donald Trump described the nation’s opioid epidemic …Trump calls for liberation from ‘scourge’ of drug … Read more

Does Smoking Pot Lead To More Sex? – NPR

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NPR Does Smoking Pot Lead To More Sex?NPRIn every group the researchers studied, the more marijuana people smoked the more sex they reported having. Katarina Sundelin/PhotoAlto/Getty Images hide caption. toggle caption. Katarina Sundelin/PhotoAlto/Getty Images. In every group the researchers …Sex and Drugs: US Study Links Marijuana Use to More IntercourseU.S. News & World ReportStanford study finds … Read more

Trump calls for liberation from ‘scourge’ of drug addiction – Newser

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TIME Trump calls for liberation from ‘scourge’ of drug addictionNewserThis Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 photo shows an arrangement of pills of the opioid oxycodone-acetaminophen in New York. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison) (Associated Press)This Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 photo shows an arrangement of pills of the opioid …Verify: What is a public health emergency?WFAATrump declares US opioid emergency … Read more

Heart surgery survival chances ‘better in the afternoon’ – BBC News

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BBC News Heart surgery survival chances ‘better in the afternoon’BBC NewsOpen heart surgery appears to be safer in the afternoon because of the body’s internal clock, scientists have said. The body clock – or circadian rhythm – is the reason we want to sleep at night, but it also drives huge changes in the way … Read more

The opioid epidemic, by the numbers – Washington Post

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TIME The opioid epidemic, by the numbersWashington PostPresident Donald Trump declared the opioid crisis a nationwide public health emergency on Thursday and announced new steps to combat the worst drug crisis in U.S. history. Here’s a look at the crisis, by the numbers: — Number of Americans addicted to …President Trump declares opioid epidemic a national … Read more