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Notre Dame Study Highlights Diverse Men’s Health Trends Across Cultures
Even with important strides in addressing health issues across the globe, men have not benefited equally compared to women. Men’s life expectancies have not grown as steadily as women’s over the past few decades, and they are expected to live about five...
What You Need to Know about the Opioid Epidemic
Navigation: Opioid Overview, The Opioid Epidemic, The Opioid Epidemic Compared to other Drug Problems The opioid epidemic, also known as the opioid crisis, refers to the growing number of deaths and hospitalizations involving opioids. This includes...
Social Media Messages may Sway Young People’s Beliefs about Mental Illness
Even subtle differences in the wording of social media messages may be enough to sway young people’s beliefs about depression and anxiety and their treatment. In a new study, researchers found that college students were more optimistic about the possibility of...
Xanax Addiction: The Effects of Abuse
Navigation: What is Xanax?, Xanax Addiction, Effects of Xanax Abuse Xanax belongs to the class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. It is a powerful drug that is often prescribed to treat conditions like insomnia, panic disorders, and generalized anxiety disorder...
Global Disease Burden Study Highlights COVID-19 Impact and Health Inequities
Rates of early death and poor health caused by HIV/AIDS and diarrhea have been cut in half since 2010, and the rate of disease burden caused by injuries has dropped by a quarter in the same time period, after accounting for differences in age and population size...
Zombie Drug: What You Need to Know About Flakka
Navigation: Flakka Overview, Flakka Abuse and Addiction Some people may have heard of the incident in 2012 where a Miami man ate the face of another man in broad daylight. After being told by police to stop, the man only growled like an animal, which forced the...
New Study Sheds Light on the Relationship Between Race and Mental Health Stigma in College Students
A new study by a counseling researcher at New York Institute of Technology sheds light on the relationship between race and mental health stigma. The findings could help college counseling and wellness professionals better understand students’ cultural...
The Effects and Risks of Mescaline Abuse and Addiction
Navigation: Mescaline Overview, Mescaline Abuse, Mescaline Effects and Risks The peyote cactus contains a hallucinogenic chemical called mescaline, which has a high potential for abuse. While mescaline may not be physically addictive, it can still be dangerous....