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New implant approved to curb the opioid and heroin epidemic

In Healthcare Professional, Heroin, In the News, Opioids, Prescription Drugs by adminMay 26, 2016

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) health officials approved a new device to help curb the opioid and heroin epidemic in the United States. Probuphine is a matchstick-size device designed for …

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Is there an opioid abuser at your counter?

In Healthcare Professional, Narcotics, Opioids, Prescription Drugs by adminSeptember 24, 2015

Is there an opioid abuser at your counter? Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) regulations hold pharmacists, as well as prescribers, responsible for the prevention of drug diversion. Drug diversion incidents occur …

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Dabbing and marijuana use

In Adult / Non-Parent, Healthcare Professional, Marijuana, Parent / Caregiver, Teacher / Educator, Teen / Young Adult by adminSeptember 17, 2015

Dabbing creates new dangers for marijuana users Dabbing is a new practice for consuming marijuana oil concentrates. The potency of “dabs” and methods of manufacturing them are creating new dangers …

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Recognizing teen marijuana use: Do you know what vaping is?

In Adult / Non-Parent, Healthcare Professional, Marijuana, Parent / Caregiver, Teacher / Educator, Teen / Young Adult by adminSeptember 14, 2015

Can you recognize marijuana use by your teen? If you’re looking for bloodshot eyes, a cloud of smoke or a skunky odor you may want to brush up on your …

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Occasional stimulant use change user’s brain

In Healthcare Professional, Stimulants by adminNovember 10, 2014

A new research study shows that even part-time stimulant use can alter brain chemistry. New research published in the Journal of Neuroscience has shown that even occasional use of stimulant …

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Synthetic marijuana affects on the brain?

In Healthcare Professional, In the News, Marijuana by adminNovember 10, 2014

A recent article from Forbes examined the potential dangers of synthetic weed. In recent months, the mainstream, scientific, and marijuana-friendly media has been flooded by horror stories about the dangers …