Drugs u0026 Medications

Delta-8 gummies and vapes sales soared, so did poison calls

Business
Jessica Roberts

Recreational marijuana remains illegal in about half of the U.S. as products that deliver a similar high gain popularity in some of ...

‘Ozempic babies’ and what happens when women stop the drug cold turkey

Health
Rachel Carter

TikTok trend suggests Ozempic interfering with birth control pills Ozempic is just the latest weight loss drug trend sweeping onto the scene. ...

Melatonin is sending kids to the ER: CDC warns

Health
Rachel Carter

Nearly 11,000 U.S. children recently visited an emergency room after ingesting melatonin they took without supervision, according to a new federal report. ...

Americans can purchase birth control over-the-counter later this month

Business
Jessica Roberts

Opill cost, availability: What to know about OTC birth control pills The Food and Drug Administration approved the country’s first birth control ...

Post-COVID, depression, anxiety-related prescriptions see major uptick

Health
Rachel Carter

How long should anxiety be treated with medication? Dr. Mattu answered a commonly asked question regarding how long someone should be on ...

Galantamine supplements lack amounts required for Alzheimer’s

Health
Rachel Carter

Some versions of a dietary supplement sold as a memory enhancer for Alzheimer’s patients contained wildly inaccurate amounts of the drug, a ...

Methamphetamine plays increasing role in addiction crisis

Health
Rachel Carter

Why fentanyl is the leading cause of overdose deaths in the US Over 150 Americans die every day from overdoses related to ...

Opioid overdoses rising among teens. Why is inpatient care so rare?

Health
Rachel Carter

Alarming rate of drug overdose deaths among children in Cook County UCLA researchers have released new data indicating that death rates among ...

Paxlovid is an antiviral pill that prevents COVID deaths

Health
Rachel Carter

Biden administration plans to make antiviral Paxlovid more accessible The Biden administration plans to double the availability of Paxlovid, a COVID-19 antiviral ...

Ibogaine helps combat veterans with traumatic brain injury, PTSD

Health
Rachel Carter

Can microdosing on magic mushrooms improve mental health? Psychedelics have become more prevalent in recent years, with claims that they can improve ...