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Pittsburgh-area doctors are sounding the alarm on medetomidine, a veterinary tranquilizer that’s increasingly permeating street drugs like “flysky” in Western Pennsylvania. And it’s not abating anytime soon. The drug continues to become more prevalent, and doctors say there are minimal clear treatment options for the severe withdrawal process. Unlike heroin or fentanyl, medetomidine doesn’t respond to naloxone products such as …

Weed is stronger and more accessible than ever, and addiction to it is rising, especially in young Americans, experts are warning. Chris Pollock, 39, was a director at a Southern California substance abuse treatment program for about five years and saw firsthand how 18- to 25-year-olds were turning to marijuana to cope with stress and sleep issues. He told DailyMail.com: …

Breakthrough as cheap blood pressure drug fights deadly breast cancer  Vanguard News This Medicine Could Fight a Deadly Form of Breast Cancer. And It May Already Be in Your Medicine Cabinet  People.com New study uncovers how beta blockers could halt the progression of triple negative breast cancer  Monash University Massive cancer find on med used by millions  News.com.au Cheap heart drug may halt spread …

Back in his hometown of Dallas, rapper BigXthaPlug was hosting a release party for his third studio album, I Hope You’re Happy, his take on country. But just hours later, though, at 2:20 a.m. on Friday, X, born Xavier Landum, was arrested and booked on charges of marijuana possession (less than two ounces) and unlawful possession of a firearm, per …

A sign with the company logo sits outside of the headquarters of Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 17, 2024. Scott Olson | Getty Images Eli Lilly‘s stock is still recovering after the drugmaker released trial data earlier this month on its closely watched obesity pill that underwhelmed Wall Street. In a key late-stage trial, Eli Lilly’s pill, orforglipron, caused …

Dopamine-boosting drug enhances self-control and reduces drinking in people with alcohol use disorder  PsyPost Source link

Summary: Chronic pain affects millions, but opioid medications bring high risks of dependence and side effects. Researchers have now pinpointed specific neurons in the amygdala that make pain feel unpleasant, opening the door to drugs that ease suffering without shutting down normal sensation. With a new $12 million NIH grant, scientists are working to design small molecules that target these …

Serena Williams shared photos of her modeling a neon cutout swimsuit on Thursday, August 21, just hours after opening up about her weight-loss journey in a People interview. The athlete revealed she took a GLP-1 after struggling to lose weight following the births of her daughters Olympia and Adira in 2017 and 2023. Williams revealed she’d lost over 31 pounds …

Serena Williams revealed she has turned to GLP-1s — which are weight-loss drugs– to help her with weight loss after having two children. Ro’s website states the 43-year-old Williams — who is a paid spokesperson for the company — has lost 31 pounds in eight months. “I literally tried everything. Running, walking, biking, stairclimber, you name it, I did it,” …

The explosion of Tim Burton‘s Wednesday has seen merch and adverts for the spooky spin-off everywhere from Primark to buses and trains. But while this generation’s viewers may associate the legendary Addams Family character with 22-year-old Jenna Ortega, decades ago the role was originated by the exceptionally pouty gothic child star Lisa Loring. Born in 1958, the now late artist …