June 3, 2016 Fentanyl, the powerful drug that killed Prince, presents growing threat Fentanyl, a powerful painkiller that a medical examiner identified as the drug that killed the superstar Prince six weeks ago, has been responsible for an epidemic of overdose deaths around the United States, according to federal officials.
June 2, 2016 Addiction expert questions recently approved anti-opioid implant The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first-ever implant to fight opioid abuse last week, offering hope amid an epidemic that killed nearly half a million Americans between 2000 and 2015.
June 2, 2016 Marijuana use by adults tied to few physical health problems Other than being at an increased risk of gum disease, people who smoked marijuana for up to 20 years during adulthood were generally as healthy as people who didn't light up, according to a new study.
June 1, 2016 Better-trained doctors would improve health care for trans youths: study Pediatricians rarely receive training in gender-affirming health care, and as a result, few transgender youths who are eligible for such healthcare actually receive it, experts say.
June 1, 2016 How many adults in each state engage in all 5 key health habits? Just 6 percent of adults in the U.S. have adopted all five key health habits that are linked with better health or longer life, according to a new report.
May 31, 2016 EU drug agency: ecstasy is making a comeback among the young The European Union's drug agency says ecstasy is becoming popular again, with online sales and targeted marketing helping to drive the revival among a new generation of users.
May 27, 2016 Programs to reduce drinking may not work on fraternity members College students who are in so-called Greek letter organizations seem to be immune to programs that work for other students to reduce the use and abuse of alcohol, according to a new review of research on the topic.
May 27, 2016 Online alcohol marketing linked to drinking among European teens Adolescents in Europe may be just as susceptible to online alcohol marketing as their counterparts elsewhere, according to a recent study in four countries that links the ads with kids' likelihood of drinking and of binge drinking.
May 26, 2016 FDA approves first drug-oozing implant to control addiction WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal health officials on Thursday approved an innovative new option for Americans struggling with addiction to heroin and painkillers: a drug-oozing implant that curbs craving and withdrawal symptoms for six months at a time.
May 25, 2016 Massage may be option for pain relief Massage is better than nothing for pain relief, according to a new review.
