Babies bubbling with laughter and toddlers on their unsteady feet are the essence of joy. But, are we providing babies with an adequate amount of nutritional nourishment in their food? The answer might unsettle you. A recent study reveals that a whopping 60% of infant and toddler foods do not meet the desired nutritional standards. What’s more baffling? None of …
Brand of Kratom Tied to One Death, Many Severe Illnesses, FDA Warns
Millions of Americans use the opioid-like herbal supplement known as kratom, but evidence of its dangers continue to mount. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued another alert for consumers to stay away from one brand of kratom in particular, OPMS Black Liquid Kratom. “The FDA recently received an adverse event report of a person who died after using …
Fake Oxycontin Pills Widespread and Potentially Deadly: Report
The rate at which young Americans are ending up in hospital ICUs after using fake Oxycontin pills spiked with fentanyl is soaring, especially in the U.S. West, a new report warns. Medical toxicology data from one unnamed hospital in the western U.S. found the number of cases involving overdoses involving fake “M-30” Oxycontin pills rose from just three in 2017 …
Painkiller Misuse Common Among People Battling Chronic Pain
Nearly 1 in every 10 chronic pain patients treated with prescription opioids winds up addicted to the painkillers at some point, a new review finds. Further, nearly 1 in 3 will show symptoms of opioid addiction, researchers reported Aug. 7 in the journal Addiction. That evidence runs counter to claims made by companies like Oxycontin manufacturer Purdue Pharma that fewer …
Kids’ Bedtimes Might Influence Odds for Drug, Alcohol Use as Teens
Regular bedtimes won’t just help your child be alert for a busy school day; they might also help keep them from abusing drugs or alcohol as a teen, new research suggests. Youth who’d had early bedtimes in childhood and adolescence were significantly less likely to be drinking or using marijuana by the time they were 15, compared to kids who’d …
Most Americans Are Unsure How To Help Someone In Overdose
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. opioid epidemic has caused a startling number of overdose deaths, but a new survey shows that most Americans still have no idea how to help an OD victim. More than 3 in 4 people (77%) said they would not know how to respond if they saw someone having an overdose, according …
Meta Has Collected Money and Shown Ads for Drugs on Facebook, Instagram – WSJ
Meta (NASDAQ:META) has been running ads on Facebook and Instagram that take users to online marketplaces for illegal drugs and has continued to collect revenue from such ads that violate policies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The company was found running dozens of ads marketing illegal substances such as cocaine, psychedelics, and prescription opioids, the report said. Months …
Social media took my daughter from me. As a parent, I’m fighting back.
My daughter, Becca Schmill, would have turned 23 this year. Becca was a beautiful, caring person whose smile lit up every room. She had hopes and dreams of her own, but before she was able to begin her first year at the University of Richmond, Becca died after she ingested fentanyl-laced drugs at the age of 18. Fentanyl may have …
College students vape to manage stress, damaging their oral health in the process
Vaping is a dangerous habit for young people, but educating them about the serious risks of e-cigarettes may be able to help them maintain a healthy oral microbiome. College can be a tumultuous time for many. Between exams, a rigorous class schedule, internships, work, and the ongoing process of figuring out one’s future career path, it’s no surprise many university …
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