The word “drugs” doesn’t usually get written on the list, of course, but someone who is caught up in desperation might actually have done it. As a matter of fact, odds are the person has no intention of actually spending their shopping money on drugs rather than gifts for family and friends. However, they don’t Read more »
What are Kratom’s Health Benefits?
Kratom has been used for hundreds of years in Southeast Asia as a natural home remedy. It’s used to fight chronic pain and it doesn’t show up on a drug test. The kratom tree is a member of the Rubiaceae family of plants. It’s been used there for hundreds of years as a natural home Read more »
Disturbing News: E-Cigarettes Alter Immune Response
The e-cigarette market exploded in the 1990s. Individual inventors and tobacco companies alike began registering for patents in droves. The trend carried on throughout the remainder of the decade and well into the 2000s. Manufacturers primarily advertised e-cigarettes as a safer way to get your nicotine fix than conventional smoking. The reason is that you Read more »
Rise in U.S. Cardiac Arrests Linked to Opioids
Extractions from the poppy plant Physicians prescribe opioids to control acute pain—unfortunately, they’re highly addictive. As a matter of fact, it’s possible for someone to form an addiction to some opioid medications before they complete their post-surgery prescription. It’s estimated that more than two million citizens here in the U.S. suffer from opioid use disorder. Read more »
7 Signs of Drug Addiction
Drug addiction has been a serious problem in this country for decades—the last two especially. Moreover, during 2020, things went from bad to worse. The pandemic sent our country into lockdowns, lost jobs, kids out of school—the list, of course, goes on. Many people suffering from addiction, as well as some of those in recovery, Read more »
Adolescent Drug Use Holding Steady Through Pandemic
We’ve all heard the alarming reports of the steady rise of deaths due to drug overdose since the onset of the pandemic. Still, you might think that the rate of adolescent drug use would have dropped over the last year and a half. Most have been home with their parents way more than not! The Read more »
How Is Oral Fluids Drug Testing An Advantage?
Oral fluids drug testing is sometimes looked down upon due to the fact that it doesn’t identify drugs in the system as long as other testing methods. If employers who feel this way considered that for a moment, though, they might change their minds. Oral fluids drug tests are gaining popularity among employers who aren’t Read more »
FDA Public Workshop on Opioid Prescription Education
The FDA Public Workshop entitled “Reconsidering Mandatory Opioid Prescriber Education Through a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) in an Evolving Opioid Crisis” is looking for input from stakeholders—which is practically everyone in the country if we’re being honest. The FDA hopes to hear from healthcare providers, healthcare professional associations, pharmacists, pharmacy benefit managers, public Read more »