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The opioid epidemic costs the U.S. over $1.5 trillion annually, overloading hospitals, public health systems, and law enforcement.
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At a popular meeting spot for substance abusers near central Helsinki, even the addicts warn that Finland has a spiralling drug problem, particularly among...
Tech & Science
Forms of AI are becoming more commonplace and with easier accessibility it is easy for some people to be drawn in by the possibilities.
World
When the wife of Indonesian snack seller Surya asked why he stopped sending money home to his West Java village, he broke down, confessing...
Life
Researchers have found that flavour restrictions affect tobacco buyers differently, depending on the socioeconomic status of the user.
Life
Over-exposure to screens, particularly for non-educational content, may contribute to a decline in critical thinking.
Life
Lifesaving addiction medications are rarely started following opioid overdose emergencies, finds a new review.
Tech & Science
Sodium oxybate has been shown to be effective and safe in maintaining abstinence in a series of randomized controlled trials.
World
Elena Ruelas prepares a syringe of heroin, a drug that she has been using for 20 years. These days, however, it is almost certainly...
Tech & Science
Those who drink more alcohol than average are irritable and fearful, and exhibit anxiety and sleep disturbances. This means treating addiction is a key...