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Alcohol Combined With Drug Abuse Leads to More Overdoses and Deaths

by USAG-Humphreys Alcohol Combined With Drug Abuse Leads to More Overdoses and Deaths People treated in an emergency department (ED) for abusing opioid pain relievers (OPRs) or benzodiazepines frequently drink alcohol with the drugs, exacerbating their risk for overdose. An estimated 18.5% of ED visits related to OPR abuse and 27.2% … Read more on JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association Geauga commissioner files complaint over school survey According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a federal agency, the survey "Measures the incidence and prevalence of substance use, delinquency, and related problem behaviors and the risk and protective factors that … Read more on WKYC-TV Read ...

Are There Drugs to Help a Person Stop Drinking.? Is Anabuse Only for Extreme Cases or Is It for Anyone Who Can

Question by me: Are there drugs to help a person stop drinking.? Is anabuse only for extreme cases or is it for anyone who can get a prescription? Best answer: Answer by w.b.Start smoking weed!! Answer by kaytedidntThe drug ondansetron (Zofran) appears to help some alcoholics–those whose drinking problem began when they are 25 or younger–cut back or stop drinking, according to a new report. Read more... ...

Meditation Apps Help Reduce Anxiety and Depression

by Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library Meditation apps help reduce anxiety and depression … set reminders to keep on top of their practices. Studies have shown the positive benefits of meditation, including research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association which found that it may be helpful for reducing anxiety and … Read more on Arab News   Depression, Anxiety & Hormonal Balance Acupressure Points – For Acupressure Points good for relieving headaches, racing thoughts, anxiety, depression & stress go to: http://acupressure.com/AcupressurePoints.aspx Autho…   Tags: anxiety and depression, public library, american medical association ...

Dual Diagnosis Rehab: Drug Addiction Treatment for Dual Diagnosis Patients

...  drug addiction treatment centers focus on only the addiction itself. At 12 Palms Recovery Center, treatment plans include dealing with emotional and mental disorders that accompany the actual addiction as well. According to reports published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), approximately 50 percent of patients addicted to drugs also suffer from some form of emotional or mental disorder. While a rehab in Vermont can help to treat the addiction, oftentimes they are not equipped to also treat the emotional or mental disorder. Focusing on the addiction does not mean that the mental disorder goes away. Read ...

JAMA Weighs in on CVD Guidance, Statins in Primary Prevention

...  Weighs In on CVD Guidance, Statins in Primary Prevention Back in 2001, when the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults released their third report (ATP III), it was the Journal of the American Medical Association … Read more on Medscape FREE NESTORA SALGADO! She splits her time between Olinalá and Renton, Washington, where she lives with her husband José Luis Avila, a construction worker, her daughters, and grandchildren. Over the … Through extensive physical therapy, she was able to regain 90% of her … Read more on Freedom Socialist Party Read ...

Any Orthopedist or Chiropractor Willing to Help Me Out Here?

Question by : Any orthopedist or chiropractor willing to help me out here? I suffered an injury to my elbow about five month ago, which caused my ulnar nerve to dislocate so that now it moves in and out of the groove when I flex my arm at about 90 degrees. It’s not painful, but it feels awkward. I don’t get any tingling sensation in my fingers or experience any other side affects besides for this awkward feeling when I flex my arm. Read more... ...

A Better Way to Track Your Every Move: Algorithm Accurately Tracks Physical

...  physical … Nov. 4, 2013 — Physical activity tracking apps on smart phones are a potentially important tool for doctors who want to collect data and create treatment or intervention plans to improve the health of patients who struggle with activity and movement … Read more on Science Daily (press release) Obama denies saying 'you can keep your health-care plan' 29 times What he said "to the American people,” during his June 15, 2009 speech before physicians of the American Medical Association in Chicago was that “no matter how we reform health care, we will keep this promise to the American people: If you like your … Read more on Examiner.com Read ...