GP in England are prescribing fewer antibiotics and when they prescribe them they are increasingly choosing drugs that target a
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Research into cannabis dosage for reducing seizures in children with severe epilepsy
Medicinal cannabis oil containing both cannabidiol (CBD) and a small amount of THC (the drug that can cause intoxication) can
Continue reading »Using a common anticonvulsant to counteract inflammation
Serious conditions, including sepsis, stem from inflammation in the body, and there is a lack of effective medication for sepsis.
Continue reading »Media reporting of unused opioid medication disposal
Proper and timely disposal of unused prescription opioid medication can prevent accidental overdose or misuse of these medicines. However, the
Continue reading »‘Ecstasy’ shows promise for post-traumatic stress treatment
An international study involving researchers from UBC Okanagan has shown that MDMA, also known as ecstasy, may be a valuable
Continue reading »CBD: The next weapon in the war against opioid addiction?
CBD, or cannabidiol, is everywhere, with word on the street saying that it can cure everything from a bad mood
Continue reading »Could hypnotherapy be alternative to opioids for pain?
(HealthDay)—Hypnosis might sound like a magic trick to some, but the therapy can be an effective pain reliever, a new
Continue reading »FDA Approves Duobrii
LAVAL, Quebec, April 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) and its dermatology business, Ortho Dermatologics, one
Continue reading »FDA Approves Skyrizi
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — AbbVie today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved
Continue reading »Don’t suddenly stop taking a prescribed opioid, FDA warns
(HealthDay)—Because of the danger of “serious harm” to patients, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising doctors not to
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