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More than 100 drink spiking crimes are taking place in London every month, new figures reveal
More than 100 drink spiking crimes are taking place in London every month, new figures reveal
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Ending the war on drug users in New York | On The Ground
Since the Ronald Reagan era, America has declared a war on drugs to little effect. Every three hours, someone dies of a drugs overdose in New York with 107,000 Americans dying from one in 2021, forcing many cities to reevaluate how they...
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Antipsychotics given to nearly 1 in 4 care home residents without diagnosis
The use of antipsychotic medications in long-term care homes spiked during COVID-19 lockdowns, newly obtained figures from the Canadian Institute for Health Information show, which says the drugs are being inappropriately prescribed to...
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Former Addict Finds New High In Running
Rock bottom is when you've lost everything, including a place to call home. When his addiction to drugs became too much, Nick spent all his money, lost his job, and hit bottom hard. The change he desperately needed was Back On My Feet, a...
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Animation about how Opioids effect the body. Describing the benefits and risks involved.
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New York's ‘Addiction Angel’ Helps Addicts Cure Their Disease
There are angels all around us, like Alicia Reddy. This selfless woman, also known as the Addiction Angel, wants nothing more than to help those struggling with the disease of addiction. She is a RN and a drug interventionist. Her...
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Eli Lilly CEO on the MAHA movement and vaccine development
Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks appeared on STAT's "The Readout LOUD" podcast and discussed the pharmaceutical industry's willingness to fight for vaccine development. More from STAT: Become a subscriber: https://www.statnews.com/stat-plus/...
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Mexican Cartels Turn To University Students To Power Fentanyl Synthesis
Cartels have found the perfect recruits for their drug trade and they're roping in chemistry students to help manufacture the potent synthetic opioid drug called fentanyl. Watch in for more details!
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China, Mexico and Canada Face New Tariff Hikes Under Donald Trump
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to impose sweeping tariffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada. Citing the need to combat illegal drugs and migration, trump proposed a 10% tariff on all goods from China and a...
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Here are the 5 medications you should not leave unused in your home
"It is best to get these drugs out of the house unless you have specific reasons by your provider to keep them in the house when you're done with them," says Dr. Holly Geyer, an addiction medicine specialist with the Mayo Clinic.
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Province phasing out Red Deer overdose prevention site
Nearly seven months after Red Deer council ruled to ask the province to shut down the city's only overdose prevention site, the Alberta government is phasing it out. As Travis McEwan reports, some councilors are applauding the addictions...
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Gaza healthcare workers ‘constantly scared they’ll be the next target’: Analysis
Al Jazeera looks at how Israel's year-long genocide in Gaza has caused the collapse of the healthcare system.
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Pilot project hopes to tackle alcohol, drug smuggling into Manto Sipi Cree Nation
Baggage searches at Gods River Airport in Manto Sipi First Nation will be done in a pilot project that leaders hope will be a model for curbing drug and alcohol smuggling into Indigenous communities from Winnipeg.
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Study: Wegovy can prevent strokes and heart attacks in people with no medical history
Dandelion Health used data from medical records and artificial intelligence and found that Wegovy can help prevent 34,000 strokes and heart attacks annually in the United States.
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Toronto community divided over supervised drug consumption site
Ontario announced in August it plans to close 10 supervised consumption sites — designated places where people can use drugs under the safety and support of trained personnel — for being within 200 metres of schools or daycares. The plan...
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Daniel J. Levitin - They Say There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine
Dr. Daniel J. Levitin, a neuroscientist and musician, discusses his book I Heard There Was a Secret Chord, which explores the profound effects of music on the brain and body. Drawing on neuroscience and aesthetics, he explains how music...
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What Does the Microbiome Have to do with Allergies?
Allergies and atopic disease are on the rise. Especially food allergies in kids. A HUGE new study has looked at how changes to the microbiome can lead to allergies.
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Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act RICO
This Video Explains Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act RICO
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Revolutionizing Malaria Treatment: The Quest for Affordable Medication
This video highlights the potential of artemisinin, a substance found in the Chinese Wormwood plant, to cure malaria. With millions of people dying from this disease each year, finding an affordable and effective solution is crucial....
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Psychedelic Update: LSD On The Fastrack For Anxiety
Discover the groundbreaking development in mental health: MM-120, an LSD-derived drug for anxiety treatment, now with FDA breakthrough status. Explore its science, potential, and the journey towards FDA approval, plus natural methods to...
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Inside the Drug Control Centre: Ensuring Fair Play in Olympic Sports
The Drug Control Centre at King's College London is a small team of scientists dedicated to detecting athletes who use drugs to cheat in the Olympics. They are equipped with sophisticated testing methods and are the only laboratory in...
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Advancements in Cancer Treatment: Targeting Cancer Cells and Improving Survival Rates
This video discusses the significant improvement in survival rates for children with cancer, from less than 20% in the 1970s to over 70% today. However, it also highlights the severe side effects caused by chemotherapy. The video...
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Breakthrough Treatment Offers Hope for Hereditary Breast Cancer Patients
A research team at Sheffield University has discovered a breakthrough treatment for hereditary breast cancer that disrupts the tumor's ability to reproduce. This innovative drug not only helps women with existing tumors but also reduces...
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Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and One Health
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest threats facing humanity today. It will cause up to 50 million deaths per year in the year 2050. This fall into the One Health agenda that considers public health actions to be taken in...