Keeping away from one another is crucial for stopping the coronavirus. But that distancing also risks keeping people away from vital support. “It’s a real danger,” said Mike Marshall, executive director of Oregon Recovers, a coalition of addiction recovery groups. According to a news release from the American Heart Association (AHA), Marshall explained that people… Continue reading Seeking Alcohol Counseling During the Pandemic
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Think Before You Click: Buying Online Drugs Can Be Deadly
Illegal online websites are the new street drug dealers. Abusers of controlled substances, prescription drugs which are strictly limited in the U.S., are turning to these sites because, at the click of a mouse, they can “score” as many pills in one order as they want. But there are some serious problems with this practice.… Continue reading Think Before You Click: Buying Online Drugs Can Be Deadly
Online Marijuana Products Are Often Inaccurately Labeled
When it comes to buying marijuana products online, let the consumer beware. Researchers have found that products sold containing cannabidiol, a chemical compound found in marijuana and thought to have medicinal benefits, often do not contain the amount of cannabidiol indicated on the label. Marcel O. Bonn-Miller, PhD, of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of… Continue reading Online Marijuana Products Are Often Inaccurately Labeled
Buying Pet Medicines Online: Ensuring Products Are Safe
Editor’s note: Buying your pet’s medications online may be tempting in terms of cost. But you need to approach the issue cautiously, say experts from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If you’re purchasing medications for your pet online to save money or for convenience, there are Internet sites that represent legitimate pharmacies. But… Continue reading Buying Pet Medicines Online: Ensuring Products Are Safe
Some Post-Operative Patients Prefer Online Care
Most people who undergo routine operations prefer their post-operative consultations to be done online rather than in person, according to a new study. The study, published online as an “article in press” on the Journal of the American College of Surgeons website, will appear in the print publication of the Journal later this year. In… Continue reading Some Post-Operative Patients Prefer Online Care
To Lose More Pounds, “Friend” More People
You can lose a lot of weight by taking part in an online community, according to a study from Northwestern University. But the less you take part in it, the less you’ll lose. The study was published in the Royal Society journal Interface. “Our findings suggest that people can do very well at losing weight… Continue reading To Lose More Pounds, “Friend” More People