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Drug problem in Kerala "spiraling out of control," says Priyanka Gandhi
Updated : 12 months ago IST
"India is facing a drug crisis. Over 2.3 crore people are trapped in opioid addiction, and 1 crore struggle with inhalant abuse--a threat to an entire generation. In Kerala, the drug menace is spiraling out of control, destroying young lives, fueling crime, and tearing families apart. We can
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Study reveals how artificial intelligence can help treat opioid addiction
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Around 80,000 Americans die from overdoses each year, and almost three million Americans struggle with opioid use disorder. Opioid medications that bind to opioid receptors include heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, and morphine.
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Physical therapy reduces risk of chronic opioid use for knee replacement p
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 28 (ANI): A team of researchers have discovered a promising way to reduce knee replacement patients' risk of opioid addiction: Participate in physical therapy either before or after total knee replacement surgery.
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Artificial intelligence-based tool may help diagnose opioid addiction earl
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 18 (ANI): A study published in Ecological Applications suggests that nature around one's home may help mitigate some of the negative mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Researchers find link between early life adversity and opioid addiction
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 25 (ANI): A new study conducted by a team of researchers reveals why individuals who have a history of early life adversity (ELA) are disproportionately prone to opioid addiction.
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Rat model experiment finds opioid dependence brings brain differences
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 25 (ANI): In an effort to understand the possible therapeutic methods for humans, who are dealing with opioid addiction, a rat model study found that opioid dependence produced permanent changes in the brains of rats.
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Illicit opioid users at higher mortality risk due to various causes, revea
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 26 (ANI): People hooked on to illicit opioids are not only at the risk of dying from a drug overdose but also face increased chances of death from communicable and non-communicable diseases, injuries and suicide.
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Herbal supplement used to treat addiction and pain found unsafe: Study
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 10 (ANI): A recent study suggests that herb kratom, which increasingly gets used to manage pain and treat opioid addiction is not safe to use as a herbal supplement.
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Is herbal supplement, Kratom, safe to treat addiction and pain?
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 9 (ANI): A popular herb called Kratom which is increasingly Washington D.C. [USA], July 9 (ANI): A popular herb called Kratom which is increasingly used to treat opioid addiction and pain is not safe, suggests a recent study.to treat opioid addiction and pain is n
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FDA chief Scott Gottlieb resigns
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 6 (ANI): Food and Drug Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who tackled various health issues from youth vaping to opioid addiction, on Tuesday resigned from his post.
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Parents think opioids best for children's pain relief, despite risk
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 27 (ANI): Parents are still conflicted about opiods. A survey, commissioned by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) find that while more than half express concern their child may be at risk for opioid addiction, nearly two-thirds believe opioids are m
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Trump to deliver public address on Opioid addiction
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Mar 19 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump will address a gathering at Manchester Community College on Monday to discuss the menace of opioid addiction.
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