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01-08 | CDAH Team
The strains of marijuana are getting stronger by the day putting the mental health of teenagers at risk, stated two recent researches. The study, carried out by the scientists of the Brown University, Iowa State and the University of Michigan, revealed that higher concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) increases the risk of experiencing paranoia, hallucinations and […]
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04-16 | CDAH Team
The opioid crisis is a serious concern even inside jails and prisons. With nearly 1.5 million prisoners of the 2.3 million inmates in the prisons and jails of the United States meeting the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) medical criteria for substance abuse, the correctional facilities have an increased […]
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03-12 | CDAH Team
The United States, reeling under an unprecedented prescription drug abuse, is working relentlessly to combat the soaring overdose deaths in the country. Although the federal authorities and agencies are formulating new laws and reforms to wipe out the health threat, they keep stumbling upon roadblocks on their path to success, with proliferation of synthetic drug […]
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02-28 | CDAH Team
Doing their bit to help curb the opioid epidemic, the Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) launched a pilot across 10 emergency departments (ED) with the aim to reduce the number of opioids prescribed. The Colorado Opioid Safety Pilot, which spanned a six-week period, followed doctors, nurses and pharmacists, who made a conscious effort to prescribe a […]
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02-23 | CDAH Team
Among various developments and changes witnessed in the United States, the legalization of marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes has emerged as one of the biggest sensational measures. With a number of states legalizing the medicinal use of marijuana, there has been a change in approach toward marijuana-related cases. Despite such a marked change, it […]
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01-05 | CDAH Team
The past two decades have seen an escalation in opioid epidemic in the United States due to aggressive marketing and over prescription of painkillers. Reportedly, the rate of prescription of painkillers has increased by manifold because of all kind of promotion and marketing strategies. The reputed manufacturers of painkillers often play down the life-threatening repercussions […]
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09-08 | CDAH Team
It is quite normal for parents to earnestly want their children to do their best as per their capabilities. However, sometimes these desires and wishes can grow in magnitude to such an extent that they tend to become too heavy a burden to be borne by children. While such pressures exist across all segments and […]
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08-14 | CDAH Team
“Smoking kills. If you’re killed, you’ve lost a very important part of your life.” ― Brooke Shields Much before the Hollywood legends of yore have glamorized it with their onscreen personas, smoking in our society was a deeply entrenched habit among people. What often starts as a style statement for youngsters continues to stay with […]
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07-19 | CDAH Team
Many teens experiment with drugs due to factors such as curiosity, peer pressure, and emotional struggle or stress. Apart from abusing illicit drugs, many teens are also hooked on prescription drugs, which they usually procure from their family and friends. A 2016 report by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) also pointed at the […]
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06-23 | CDAH Team
Historically, drug use, misuse and abuse have been stereotyped as men’s domain, since men are more likely to use almost all kinds of illegal drugs than women. As a result, drug addiction in women is regarded as a matter of shame and disgrace. Although men and women show marked differences in their vulnerability to particular […]
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