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Synthetic Drugs Causing Overdoses in California
Seabrook | 6 April

A fatal batch of fentanyl-laced pills are circulating around California, specifically in the Sacramento County area. As of last week,

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Amphetamine Alters Brain Signaling
Seabrook | 31 March

Prolonged use of amphetamine during adolescence can lead to changes in brain functions that last into adulthood, according to a

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NJ Hospital Offers Alternatives to Opioids
Seabrook | 30 March

A hospital in Seabrook’s home state of New Jersey will be the first to begin a program to manage patient’s

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Spring Break and Binge Drinking
Seabrook | 29 March

For college students, spring break is an entire week of worry-free partying. Many students use this week to take a

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Unnecessary Medications Prescribed After Surgeries
Seabrook | 28 March

Physicians are prescribing high amounts of opioid medications to patients after noninvasive surgeries, according to a study published in JAMA.

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Marijuana Use Disorder Affects 6 Percent of Adults
Seabrook | 25 March

Despite popular belief, it is possible to become addicted to marijuana. In fact, 2.5 percent of American adults have experienced

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New York State to Move to Electronic Prescriptions
Seabrook | 24 March

Beginning next week, New York physicians will have to say goodbye to their prescription pads and hello to electronic prescriptions.

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FDA Requires New Warning Labels on Addictive Medication
Seabrook | 23 March

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday safety labeling changes for immediate-release (IR) opioid pain medications. There now

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Inhalant Abuse in Teens
Seabrook | 21 March

Children sniffing glue and markers in elementary school may not be as innocent as it seems. Inhalant abuse is on

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New Technique Created to Test Edible Marijuana Products
Seabrook | 16 March

Edible marijuana products are readily available in over 30 of the United States due to legalized medical and recreational marijuana

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