A new report shows that the number of adults abusing stimulants at work is on the increase. It’s a dangerous practice employed by people hoping to get ahead in competitive workplaces. The report, which was published by The New York Times this week, finds that more and more employees are abusing the drug Adderall, an […]
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A new report on alcohol consumption has provided a rather surprising finding: most people who binge drink, or drink to excess, are not alcoholics. That’s the finding of researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who in a recent report said that 90 percent of people who binge drink are not, in […]
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A new Ontario, Canada-based report finds that powerful opioids — including painkillers like OxyContin and codeine — represent a leading cause of death among young adults. In fact, the report found that about one in eight deaths affecting people in this age group could be connected to abusing opioids. The report, which was penned by […]
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Alcoholism is a major problem in the United States, with roughly 80,000 people dying each year from alcohol-related causes. But now there’s some good news: researchers have found that several medications can actually help curb people’s desire to consume alcohol. Researchers in the United States have found that taking one of several different kinds of […]
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It might surprise you learn that many of the most addictive drugs for humans are actually legal. They are commonly prescribed by doctors, bought over the counter in many cases at corner stores, and even filled readily by pharmacists. Here are ten drugs are perfectly legal yet quite addictive and fatal when abused… 1. Anabolic […]
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A new report from the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) says that alcohol consumption results in roughly 80,000 deaths in the Americas (including North, South, and Central America) each year. The report is based on a recent study completed by PAHO/WHO advisors Vilma Gawryszewski and Maristela Monteiro and is currently available to read […]
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