FRIDAY, Jan. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Deaths from overdoses of methamphetamine are rising across the United States, especially among Blacks and American Indians/Alaska Natives, a new study warns. “While much attention is focused on the opioid crisis, a methamphetamine crisis has been quietly, but actively, gaining steam — particularly among American Indians and Alaska … Read more
In the first stage, patients (aged 18 to 65) were divided into two groups. One was given the combination therapy, which involved a shot of naltrexone every three weeks along with a daily dose of bupropion. The other group was given placebo shots and pills. Urine drug screening was conducted four times in each … Read more
People who have schizophrenia can face a number of challenges: getting a diagnosis, staying on track with treatment, and learning to live with a mental illness. Schizophrenia also carries a higher chance of misusing drugs and alcohol. Scientists think it’s due to your genes, shared changes in brain pathways, or as a way to … Read more
“People sheltering at home might also just be bored, and drinking was an activity they could still do,” he added. “In that respect, the results are not surprising. They make sense.” Pollard also offered some theories regarding shifting trends among women. “The first possibility is that women typically report higher levels of depression … Read more