March 9, 2016 Inhaled 'poppers' can lead to vision problems A 52-year-old man in Scotland who inhaled recreational drugs called poppers developed vision problems that have lasted for months, and the impairment may even become permanent, according to a new report of his case
March 9, 2016 US pedestrian deaths from car crashes surge Pedestrian deaths from car crashes surged the most in at least four decades last year and now account for about 15 percent of fatalities from motor vehicle accidents, a U.S. report suggests.
March 8, 2016 Telling docs they overprescribe addicting drugs doesn't make them stop Government letters informing doctors they're prescribing vastly more addictive drugs than their peers fall on deaf ears, according to a new study.
March 4, 2016 Psychosis plus pot could mean more hospital time People who have certain psychiatric disorders and also use marijuana may spend more time in the hospital for their conditions, a new study from England suggests.
March 3, 2016 Drinking binges tied to higher heart attack and stroke risk for a week Binge-drinking at least six cocktails in one night may increase the risk of cardiovascular complications like heart attacks and strokes over the following week, a research review suggests.
March 2, 2016 Mayor wants to open supervised injection facility for heroin in NY city One upstate New York city is planning an unconventional approach to combating a growing heroin epidemic: Letting addicts shoot up on government property under the supervision of medical professionals.
February 29, 2016 Vermont college bans energy drink sales, says leads to 'high-risk' sex A Vermont college has banned the sale of energy drinks on campus because it said the drinks may lead to “problematic behavior” like “high-risk sexual activity” and alcohol abuse.
February 29, 2016 Virtual reality 'heroin cave' aimed at helping addicts kick habit Addicts in a new study at the University of Houston will strap on virtual reality headsets and navigate a "heroin cave" to help them try and kick their addictions.
February 29, 2016 Benzodiazepine prescriptions, overdose deaths on the rise in US Even as opiate abuse has become a growing problem in the U.S., overdose deaths involving sedatives and antiseizure medications in the benzodiazepine category have also risen steeply, according to a recent study.
February 26, 2016 NYC backs legislation banning smokeless tobacco in ballparks NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City Health Department is backing legislation that would ban smokeless tobacco from all ticketed sports arenas, including Yankee Stadium and Citi Field.