Tag: Painkillers
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The Opioid Crisis: Could Medicinal Marijuana Replace Painkillers?
Chronic pain affects more than 1 in 5 American adults. The condition can be debilitating to one’s life. It can increase the risk of depression, social isolation, anxiety, and poor sleep. Additionally, a 2018 study found that one in 10 people who commit suicide had signs of chronic pain. To manage their chronic pain, sufferers…
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Claire Adlam And Overcoming Substance Abuse & Addiction
Over 15% of South Africans are currently battling substance abuse and addiction, and with the mental health impact of the pandemic, this number is likely to rise. That said, while substance abuse can be a hard habit to kick, it is possible, and you can come out on the other side, better and in charge…
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Opioid Crisis: How COVID-19 Has Accelerated Addiction Risk
What happens when two epidemics meet? The opioid epidemic has been one of the most growing public health emergencies in American history. As such, it wasn’t long before the top two public health emergencies met and created a bigger crisis. According to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released in…
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10 Ways Orgasms Can Help You Live Longer
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Opioid Epidemic: Deaths From Overdoses Dropped in 2018
The opioid epidemic has plagued the United States over the past three decades with reports of addictions and escalating deaths from drug overdoses. In fact, opioids were responsible for shaving 0.36 years off Americans’ life expectancy in 2016 and this number is higher than the one caused by guns or motor vehicle accidents. However, recent reports…
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Arthritis: Natural Remedies To Help Alleviate Your Joints
Arthritis refers to the inflammation of one or more of your joints. Pain, stiffness, and hard to move joints and bones are characteristics of this joint disorder. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis and according to statistics, this unpleasant condition affects more than 50 million Americans. The most common form of arthritis…