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• 1 in 20 College Students Has 'Internet Gaming Disorder,' Study Finds
• 1 in 3 COVID Survivors Struggle With Mental Health Issues Months Later
• 1 in 3 High School Seniors Who Misuse Prescription Opioids Turn to Heroin
• 1 in 3 Young Americans Prescribed a Psychiatric Drug Misuses Them: Study
• 1 in 4 Doctors Harassed Online, Study Finds
• 3 Big Pharmacy Chains Must Pay $650 Million to Ohio Counties for Role in Opioid Crisis
• 4 in 10 Adults Over 50 Consult Online Reviews When Picking a Doctor
• 4 in 10 U.S. Adults Who Need Mental Health Care Can't Get It: Survey
• 5 Tips to Help Quit Smoking in 2021
• 5 Years, No Fatal ODs: Study Finds 'Safe Injection Sites' Can Save Lives
• About 1 in 35 U.S. Pregnancies Exposed to Opioids
• Active Learning Best for Students: Study
• Acupuncture During a Knee Replacement Could Lessen Post-Surgical Pain
• Addictive Opioid Painkillers Might Not Be Needed After Knee Surgery
• Addictive, Harmful Vaping Is Super Cool on TikTok
• ADHD Medication ODs Rising in U.S. Kids, Teens
• ADHD Raises Adult Suicide Risk, Especially for Women
• All That Social Media Hasn't Hurt Kids' Social Skills, Study Finds
• Allergy Meds in Street Opioids Make Overdoses More Deadly
• Americans' Stigma Against Depression May Finally Be Fading: Study
• America's Love Affair With Sleeping Pills May Be Waning
• Anger Management Treatment Via the Internet Shows Promise
• Animal Sedative Is Driving Rise in Fatal Drug ODs
• Anti-Vaxxers Mounting Internet Campaigns Against COVID-19 Shots
• Are Opioid Painkillers Needed Weeks After Heart Surgery? Maybe Not
• Are Opioids Prescribed Too Freely as Patients Are Moved to Nursing Homes?
• Arthritis? Back Pain? Medical Pot May Help You Avoid Opioid Painkillers
• As Kids Turned to Screens During Pandemic, Their Mental Health Suffered
• As More Legal Pot Dispensaries Open, More Young Adults Start Using
• As Opioid Deaths Rise Among Teens, Too Few Youth Get Anti-Addiction Drug
• As Pot Legalization Spreads, More Teens Are Lighting Up
• As Social Media Time Rises, So Does Teen Girls' Suicide Risk
• As Social Media Use Rises, So Does Belief in COVID Misinformation
• As Virtual Doctor Visits Spike, Concerns About Equity, Missed Diagnoses Grow
• Avoiding Opioids, Many Patients in Pain Get Gabapentin Instead. Does It Work?
• B 8/11 -- U.S. Opioid Prescriptions Are Declining
• B 8/9 -- When Pot Made Legal, Poisonings From Synthetic Pot Decline
• Babies in Danger From Ingesting Opioids Laced With Animal Tranquilizer
• Ban on Menthols Won't Push Smokers to Black Market Cigarettes: Study
• Beware of 'Media Overload' During Coronavirus Crisis, Experts Say
• Biden to Announce Nicotine-Reduction Rule for Tobacco Companies
• Big Drop Seen in Drug Treatment Admissions During Pandemic
• Big Drop Seen in Kids Getting Opioids After Surgery
• Binge Drinking Soared During Lockdown: Survey
• Binge-Watching Could Raise Your Blood Clot Risk
• Bogus Info on Cancer Common Online, and It Can Harm
• Booze, Drug Use Common at Virtual Parties During Pandemic
• Bots Blamed for COVID Misinformation on Facebook
• Boys Who Spend Lots of Time Online More Likely to Cyberbully
• 'Breakthrough' COVID More Likely in People With Problem Drug, Alcohol Use
• Breastfeeding OK After Mom Has Anesthesia, Experts Say
• Buying Testosterone on the Internet Comes With Dangers: Study
• Can Too Much Screen Time Raise a Child's Odds for OCD?
• Cases of Deadly Heart Infection Tied to Opioid Abuse Rose Sharply During Pandemic
• Cases of Meth-Linked Heart Failure Are Spreading Worldwide
• CBD Products Gain Following Among Fibromyalgia Patients
• CBD Won't Help Addicts Kick the Coke Habit: Study
• CDC Issues New Guidance on Prescribed Opioids for Pain
• CDC Reports Record High 12-Month Drug Overdose Death Toll
• Celebrities' Social Media Promotes Junk Food, Often for Free
• Child Bullies at Higher Odds for Substance Abuse as Adults: Study
• Child Danger: Almost Half of Parents Have Leftover Meds at Home
• Colorado Says Yes to Medical Use of 'Magic Mushrooms'
• Computer Helps 'Locked-In' ALS Patients Communicate, Shop Online
• Coping With Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms
• Coronavirus Crisis Could Help Trigger Relapse Among Those Fighting Addiction
• Could an Injected Electrode Control Your Pain Without Drugs?
• Could Opioid Crisis Mean More Strokes for Americans?
• Could Russian Hackers Cripple U.S. Health Care Systems?
• Could the Party Drug Ecstasy Help Treat PTSD?
• COVID-19 Pandemic May Lead to 75,000 'Deaths of Despair'
• COVID-19 Poses Added Risk for People With Addiction Disorders: Study
• Crowdsourcing Raises Billions for Families Hit Hard by Medical Bills
• CVS Health, Walmart and Walgreens Played Role in Opioid Crisis: Ohio Jury
• Cyberbullying Could Rise During Lockdown, But Parents Can Stop It
• Dangerous Prescriptions of Opioids-Plus-Sedatives Plummet in U.S.
• Deadly 'Rainbow Fentanyl' Looks Like Candy, Could Entice Kids
• Death Rates Are Rising Across Rural America
• Death Threats, Trolling Common for Scientists Who Speak to Media About COVID
• Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Against Binge Eating Disorder
• Depression in Youth Ups Odds for Adult Illnesses: Study
• Did Pandemic Lockdowns Worsen the Epidemic of Opioid Abuse?
• Did People Smoke More or Less During the Pandemic?
• 'Digital Self-Harm': When Teens Cyberbully Themselves
• Do Touchscreens Make Your Toddler More Distractible?
• Do You Live in a U.S. Opioid OD Hotspot?
• Do Your Genes Up Your Odds for Alcoholism? One Factor Cuts the Risk
• Do Zoom Meetings Kill Creativity?
• Doctors Devise Safer Alternative to Opioids During, After Surgeries
• Doctors May Be Overprescribing Opioids After Surgeries
• Does Medical Marijuana Help or Harm Kids With Cancer?
• Does Parents' Nagging Kids About Screen Time Even Matter?
• Does Too Much 'Screen Time' Have Your Preschooler Acting Out?
• Dr. Rahul Gupta to Be Nominated as Next U.S. Drug Czar
• Drinking Alone in Youth a Big Sign for Future Problems
• Drugged Driving a Growing Threat on America's Roads
• During and After Surgery, Pot Users Need More Anesthesia, Painkillers: Study
• During Pandemic, Fewer Using Drug That Fights Opioid Overdose
• Each Day Sober Slowly Helps Alcoholics' Brains Recover
• ERs Can Boost Efforts to Stamp Out Opioid Addiction
• Even Before COVID, Many More People Died Early in U.S. Versus Europe
• Even Before Lockdowns, Young Americans Were Having Less Casual Sex
• Even 'Light' Smoking Can Quickly Become Addictive
• Experts Say New Street Drug Is ‘as Deadly as Fentanyl’
• Ex-Smokers Who Take Up Vaping Are More Prone to Relapse: Study
• Facebook Became Emergency Network During Early Days of Pandemic
• Facebook Posts Big Drivers in Vaccine Resistance, Study Finds
• Facebook, Instagram Take Down Posts Offering Abortion Pills
• Family Behind Oxycontin Denies Any Responsibility for Opioid Crisis
• Fans Could Help Cancer Patients Breathe Easier: Study
• Fatal Drug Overdoses Among U.S. Seniors Have Tripled Since 2000
• Fatal Heart Infections Linked to Opioid Abuse Have Tripled Among Young Americans
• Fatal Opioid ODs Keep Rising in Black Americans
• FDA Issues Warning to Maker of Illegal Nicotine Gummies
• FDA Moves Toward Making Overdose Antidote an Over-the-Counter Drug
• FDA Poised to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
• FDA Warns of Animal Tranquilizer in Illicit Drugs
• Feeling Down? Support Via Social Media May Not Be Enough
• Fewer Smokers Tried to Quit During COVID Pandemic
• Finding a Doctor Is Tough and Getting Tougher in Rural America
• First Overdose Prevention Centers in the Nation Open in NYC
• For Toddlers, More Time Watching Screens Mean Less Time Reading
• Frequent Social Media Checks May Affect Young Brains
• 'Friends' Star Matthew Perry Reveals Harrowing Addiction Journey
• Gen X, Millennials in Worse Health Than Prior Generations at Same Age
• Getting a Pacemaker Can Raise Odds for Opioid Abuse
• Gruesome Cigarette Warnings May Work on Smokers: Study
• Half of Adults With ADHD Have Struggled With Alcohol, Drug Use
• Half of Dentists Say Patients Are Coming to Appointments While High
• Health Care After COVID: The Rise of Telemedicine
• Heart Surgery Leads to Long-Term Opioid Use for Some
• Hearts From Drug Abusers Can Be Used for Transplants
• Heavy Pot Use Linked to Mental Problems, Even After Quitting
• High Costs Lead Millions of Americans to Shop Abroad for Rx Drugs
• High-Dose Withdrawal Drug in ER Can Help Battle Opioid Addiction
• High-Potency Pot Tied to Big Rise in Psychiatric Issues
• Hope Can Save People From Making Bad Choices: Study
• Hospitals Full, Doctors Treated Her Severe COVID-19 at Home
• How Common Is Opioid Misuse Among Seniors After Hip Surgery?
• How Secure Is Your Health or Fitness App?
• How the COVID Pandemic Made the Opioid Epidemic Worse, Even as Telehealth Helped
• How the Pandemic Affected Americans' Blood Pressure
• How Unhealthy Are Cigars?
• In Canada, Program That Supplies Safe Opioids to Addicts Is Saving Lives
• In Philadelphia, an Animal Tranquilizer Is Driving Deadly Rise in Opioid ODs
• In States Where Recreational Marijuana Legalized, Less Demand for Prescription Codeine
• In Study, Reminder Letters Helped Doctors Make Safer Choices Prescribing Opioids
• Instagram Influencers Making Guys More Body-Conscious
• Instagram 'Post-Baby' Body Shots Don't Reflect Average Women
• Is Mind-Altering Ayahuasca Safe? No, But Folks Who Try It May Not Care
• Is Telemedicine Closing the 'Race Gap' in Primary Care?
• 'Iso,' a Deadly New Synthetic Opioid, Has Hit American Streets
• Jail Dims Hopes for Recovery for Young People With Mental Illness
• Junk Food Ads Reaching Kids Through Livestream Gaming Platforms
• Juul to Pay $40 Million in N.C. Case Over Vaping's Harm to Teens
• Kids' ER Visits for Mental Health Problems Soared Over 10 Years
• Kids Getting Spinal Surgeries May Cut Back on Opioids
• Kids Still Dying From Accidental Exposure to Fentanyl Pain Patches
• Knee, Shoulder Surgeries Without Opioids? It's Possible, Study Finds
• Leftover Opioids After Surgery? Mailed Kits Double Rate of Proper Disposal
• Letting Doctors Know a Patient Has Overdosed Might Curb Opioid Overprescribing
• Liver Transplants From Donors Who Overdosed Rose During Pandemic
• Lockdown Got You Feeling Low? Yoga May Help
• Lockdowns Tied to Temporary Drops in Illicit Drug Seizures
• Loneliness May Make Quitting Smoking Even Tougher
• Looking for Reliable Hay Fever Advice? It's Probably Not on YouTube
• LSD Is Making a Comeback Among Young Americans
• Magic Mushroom Hallucinogen May Treat Problem Drinking
• Many Addicts Turned to Telemedicine During Pandemic, But Does It Beat In-Person Care?
• Many Americans Live Too Far From Opioid Addiction Treatment
• Many Americans Pause Social Media as National Tensions Rise
• Many Deaths Labeled 'Cardiac Arrest' Could Be Drug ODs: Study
• Many Dentists Still Giving Patients Addictive Opioid Painkillers
• Many Marijuana Vendors Aim Advertising at Kids: Study
• Many Teens Easily Fooled by Fake Online Health Messages
• Many Using Cannabis for Pain Take Opioids, Too
• Many Who Need Opioid OD Antidote the Most Can't Afford It
• Marijuana, Meth, Cocaine Use Can Help Trigger Dangerous A-Fib
• Medical Marijuana Rx Ups Odds for Overuse, With No Benefit to Health: Study
• Mental Health Issues Linked to Higher Risk of Breakthrough COVID Infections
• Menthols Make Up 40% of U.S. Cigarette Sales; Ban Could Have Huge Impact
• Meth Abuse Drove Huge Surge in Heart Failure Crises in California
• Meth Overdose Deaths Are Surging in America, With Minorities Most at Risk
• Misinformation on Cancer Nutrition Abounds on Pinterest: Study
• More Americans Gaining Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment, But Race Matters
• More 'Green Time,' Less Screen Time Boosts Kids' Mental Health
• More Opioids Doesn't Mean Less Chronic Pain: Study
• More U.S. Teens Are Getting Heavily Addicted to Vaping
• More Young Adults in the U.S. Are Saying No to Alcohol
• Most Americans Would Skip Opioids After Surgery If They Could: Survey
• Most Dermatology Patients Like 'Telehealth' Visits: Survey
• Most Docs Want Telehealth for Opioid Abuse Treatment to Stick Around
• Most Kidney Patients OK With Getting Text Reminders on Care
• Most U.S. Adults Who Vape Want to Quit: Study
• Moving Away From Opioids to Treat Dental Pain
• Muscle Relaxants for Back Pain Are Soaring: Are They Safe?
• 'Nerve Zap' Pain Treatment Could Cut Need for Opioids After Surgeries
• Nerve-Cooling Implant Could Ease Pain Without Opioids
• New Biden Plan Would Help Pregnant Women Fight Opioid Addiction
• New CDC Guidelines May Have Made Opioid Prescribing Safer
• New TikTok Trend of Mouth Taping During Sleep Carries Dangers
• No Change in Adolescent Drug, Alcohol Use During Pandemic
• No Change in Number of Post-Op Opioid Prescriptions, But Dosages Drop
• No Drop in Teens' Use of Pot, Binge Drinking Despite Pandemic Lockdowns
• Nurse Practitioners Key to Opioid Treatment in Rural U.S.: Study
• NYC's Overdose Prevention Centers Already Saving Lives
• Ohio State Warns of Fake Adderall Pills After Two Students Die
• Older Gays, Lesbians at Higher Odds for Drug, Alcohol Abuse: Study
• Older Patients at Risk When Dentists Prescribe Opioids
• One App Is Especially Bad for Teens' Sleep
• Online Programs, Phone Apps Can Help Treat Depression
• Online Sexual Abuse of Kids Is Common; Perps Usually Friends, Partners
• Online Therapy Works for Kids Battling Social Anxiety
• Online Therapy, Coaches Help Ease Eating Disorders
• Opioid Addiction Relapse May Be Different for Men, Women
• Opioid Addiction Treatment in Jail Could Change Lives
• Opioid Deaths in Young Americans Often Involve Other Drugs
• Opioid Overdose Antidote Urged for Schools After Student's Fentanyl Death
• Opioid Use a Hazard for Young Patients Battling Sarcomas
• Opioids After Dental Work May Be Dangerous
• Ordering Groceries Online? Good Luck Finding Nutrition Info
• Other Health Woes Common When Meth Addiction Strikes
• Over 100,000 Americans Died From Drug Overdoses in One Year: Report
• Oxycontin Maker Purdue Dissolved, Family to Pay $4.5 Billion in Bankruptcy Settlement
• Pandemic Brought Surge in Fatal Drug Overdoses in U.S. Teens
• Pandemic Brought Surge in Teen Drug Overdose Deaths
• Pandemic Caused Rise in Telemedicine Visits for Kids, But Will the Trend Continue?
• Pandemic Has Blocked Access to Treatment for Many Americans Hooked on Opioids
• Pandemic Is Driving U.S. Surge in Cardiac Arrests Tied to Overdose
• Pandemic Learning Can Strain Children's Eyes
• Pandemic Saw Big Rise in Deaths to Millennials From Multiple Causes
• Pandemic Tied to Rising Number of Fatal Opioid ODs
• Pandemic Unemployment Has Taken Its Own Deadly Toll
• Parents Unaware of Young Kids' Smartphone Use: Study
• Parents Underestimate How Much Time Teens Spent Online During Pandemic
• Patient Care Delayed at Large Hospital Chain After Ransomware Attack
• Patients Give High Ratings to Pre-Surgery Telemedicine Consultations
• People Are Buying Illegal Opioids on the Dark Web
• Pharmacists Can Be Key to Helping Folks Kick Opioid Addiction
• Playing Football, Hockey in High School Ups Odds for Stimulant Abuse
• Poll: Most Americans Over 50 Suffer Some Type of Joint Pain
• Pot Use May Change the Teenage Brain, MRIs Show
• Pot Use Ups Odds for Suicide in Young People With Bipolar Disorder
• Prescription Opioids, Antibiotics in Pregnancy Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk: Studies
• PTSD Therapy Doesn't Trigger Drug Relapse in Addiction Patients: Study
• Record Number of Fatal Drug ODs for Pregnant, Postpartum Women
• Religion Helps Protect Against 'Deaths of Despair': Study
• Remote Monitoring May Help Control High Blood Pressure
• Retired and Want to Stay Sharp? Hop on the Internet More Often
• Rising Number of U.S. Cardiac Arrests Tied to Opioid Abuse
• Rising U.S. Deaths After Users Mix Coke, Meth With an Opioid
• Scientists Are Developing Patch That Warns of Oncoming Drug Overdose
• Scientists Develop Quick Test for Marijuana Use
• Setting Time Limits on Opioid Prescriptions Might Reduce Misuse
• Severe Opioid Overdoses Rose by Nearly a Third During Pandemic
• Signs America's Opioid Epidemic Might Finally Be Waning
• Singer Selena Gomez to Launch Mental Health Platform
• Skip the Texts: Face-to-Face Meetings Make College Students Happier
• Smartphone Apps May Aid in Heart Attack Recovery
• Smartphone Apps Might Track, Slow Spread of COVID-19
• Smartwatch EKGs Quickly Deliver Crucial Heart Data
• Smoking Makes a Comeback in the Pandemic
• Smoking Rates Drop for Americans Battling Depression, Substance Abuse
• Smoking, Drinking Gateway to Pot, Study Finds
• Social Media 'Kid Influencers' Are Promoting Junk Foods
• Social Media Messages Can Lower People's Meat Intake
• Social Media Tied to Higher Risk of Depression
• Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids
• Some Americans Can't Access Telemedicine, Study Shows
• Some Teens Are Overdosing With Meds Prescribed for ADHD, Anxiety
• State Texting Bans Are Saving Teen Drivers' Lives
• States Claim Sackler Family Members Are Abusing Bankruptcy Process
• Stressed and Distracted, Kids and Their Teachers Say Virtual Learning Isn't Working
• Surgery Often a Gateway to Opioid Abuse, Study Confirms
• Taking a Shot at Pain Relief After Knee Replacement
• Tech Is Keeping More Americans in Touch With Doctors
• Teen Pot Use Makes a Comeback After Legalization
• Teen Social Media Posts About Cutting, Other Self-Harm Are Soaring
• Teens Have Triple the Odds of Misusing Marijuana Compared to Adults
• Teens More Likely to Vape If Parent Smokes
• Teens on TikTok: Fun, But Addictive and Maybe Harmful
• Teens Who Use Pot, E-Cigs and Cigarettes Are in Triple Danger
• Telehealth Boosts Odds That Patients Show Up for Post-Surgery Care
• Telehealth Is Growing in Use, Acceptance Among Americans: Poll
• Telehealth May Help Rural Americans Keep the Weight Off
• Telehealth Programs Improve Blood Sugar for Rural Americans With Diabetes
• Telehealth, Phone Visits a Lifesaver for Veterans Addicted to Opioids
• Telehealth: Tips for Helping Kids With Autism Take Part
• Telemedicine as Good as In-Person for Many Health Conditions: Review
• Telemedicine Could Really Help People Battling Advanced Cancers
• Telemedicine Gets High Marks for Follow-Ups After Surgery
• Telemedicine Is Here: Experts Offer Tips for Seniors
• Telemedicine's Popularity Has Risen During Pandemic
• 'Telestroke' Care at Hospitals Is Boosting Patient Outcomes
• The Big COVID Vaccine Holdouts: Republican Men
• Think You Can Spot Fake News? Many Can't
• TikTok 'Benadryl Challenge' Has Killed at Least One Teen
• Today's Potent Pot Could Be Prescription for Addiction
• Too Few People Treated for Opioid Use Get Anti-Overdose Med
• Too Few People With Opioid Disorder Receive Best Treatments
• Too Much Pot During Pregnancy May Endanger Baby's Health
• Too Much Screen Time Could Raise Your Odds for Stroke
• Too Much Social Media Time Could Raise Risk of Depression
• Too Much TV Time May Really Harm Your Brain
• Tweets Show Americans Are Following COVID-19 Precautions
• Two-Drug Combo May Help Fight Meth Addiction
• U.S. Adolescents' Daily Screen Time Doubled During Pandemic
• U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Jumped Nearly 30% During Pandemic
• U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Reach Record Highs
• U.S. Fatal Drug ODs Rose Again in 2021, But Increase Is Slowing
• U.S. Meth Overdose Deaths Tripled in Recent Years
• U.S. Murder Rate Up 30% During Pandemic, Highest One-Year Rise Ever
• U.S. Teens Were Already in Mental Health Crisis Before Pandemic Hit
• Use Facebook a Lot? You're More Likely to Be Unvaccinated
• Use of Pot, Hallucinogens Soaring Among Young Americans
• Using an Online Pharmacy to Buy Meds? It's Buyer Beware, FDA Says
• Using Devices as Babysitters Can Backfire on Parents
• Valium, Xanax Prescriptions Could Raise Overdose Risk in Youth
• Vaping Won't Help Smokers Quit, Another Study Finds
• Video Games May Bring Cognitive Benefits to Kids: Study
• Virtual Care After Surgery May Be More Convenient For Patients
• 'Virtual' Museum Visits Are Good Medicine for Seniors
• Walmart Offers $3 Billion to Settle Opioid Lawsuits
• Want Reliable Diet Advice? Don't Head to TikTok
• Wearable Device Spots, Reverses Opioid Overdoses
• Week Off Social Media Boosts Mental Health: Study
• Weekend Binge Drinking: Not as Harmless as You Think
• What Drives Doctors to Take Their Own Lives
• What Makes for a Satisfying Work Zoom Meeting?
• When Facebook, Twitter Flag Posts as 'Unverified,' Readers Listen
• When Pot Use Starts in Teens, Drug Addiction More Likely: Study
• Who Is Using Herbal Kratom?
• Why Are More U.S. Babies Being Born With Syphilis?
• Will the Telemedicine Boom Outlast the Pandemic?
• Yes, Pot Is Stronger Now Than in Decades Past, Study Finds
• 'You Didn't Tag Me!' Instagram Snubs Hurt, Study Confirms
• Youth Vaping Rates Decline, But 1 in 5 U.S. Teens Still Uses E-Cigs
• Youth Vaping Rates Have Plunged During Lockdown: Study
• Youth Vaping Triples Odds for Adult Smoking
• Zoom Meeting Anxiety Doesn't Strike Everyone