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W-18: A Dangerous and Addictive Drug
Seabrook | 28 April

Health officials are growing concerned about the drug W-18, a powerful painkiller medication that is making its way into North

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Substance Misuse Linked to Suicidal Behaviors
Seabrook | 13 April

A study led by the University of Massachusetts Medical School finds that suicidal behaviors are linked to substance misuse. The

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Canadian Doctors Dangerously Prescribing Fentanyl
Seabrook | 8 April

According to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Manitoba and published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal,

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Synthetic Drugs Causing Overdoses in California
Seabrook | 6 April

A fatal batch of fentanyl-laced pills are circulating around California, specifically in the Sacramento County area. As of last week,

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Unnecessary Medications Prescribed After Surgeries
Seabrook | 28 March

Physicians are prescribing high amounts of opioid medications to patients after noninvasive surgeries, according to a study published in JAMA.

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Marijuana Use Disorder Affects 6 Percent of Adults
Seabrook | 25 March

Despite popular belief, it is possible to become addicted to marijuana. In fact, 2.5 percent of American adults have experienced

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FDA Requires New Warning Labels on Addictive Medication
Seabrook | 23 March

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday safety labeling changes for immediate-release (IR) opioid pain medications. There now

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Video Games and Substance Use in Teens
Seabrook | 4 March

According to the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), the average gamer plays about eight hours of video games per week.

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Emotions Affected by Marijuana Use
Seabrook | 2 March

A study conducted by Colorado State University looks at how marijuana use affects emotions, specifically the ability to process and

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Increased Marijuana Related ER Visits in Colorado
Seabrook | 26 February

People visiting Colorado are more likely to end up in the emergency room for marijuana use than residents of the

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