New anti-smoking pill hailed as a 'game changer' will be offered on the UK's NHS
Other smoking cessation treatments offered by the NHS include nicotine replacement therapies such as nicotine patches or gum ...
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Endophilin A1 facilitates organization of the GABAergic postsynaptic machinery to maintain excitation-inhibition balance
This study presents a valuable finding on the molecular mechanisms that govern GABAergic inhibitory synapse function. The authors propose that Endophilin A1 serves as a novel regulator of GABAergic ...
Oregon teen repeatedly sex trafficked. How the foster system failed her
At 16, Grace had been sold for sex numerous times and was getting help. She lived with a foster family in North Portland and ...
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Role of α2-agonists in the Treatment of Acute Alcohol Withdrawal
Based on literature reviewed here, the primary role for clonidine and dexmedetomidine is as adjunctive treatment to benzodiazepines, the standard of care in alcohol withdrawal. The purpose of this ...
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‘I was going to be six feet under’: Veterans Treatment Court program helps veterans reclaim their lives after service
The Veterans Treatment Court is a program within the Duval County Court system to help veterans with substance abuse and mental health treatment. It’s an extensive process with weekly meetings and one ...
New guideline provides treatment recommendations for restless legs syndrome
A new clinical practice guideline developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides updated recommendations for ...
How Much Alcohol Can You Drink a Week and Still Be Healthy?
A U.S. federal dietary committee is currently evaluating alcohol consumption guidelines, which recommend that men consume no ...
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Canadian guideline expands treatment options for opioid use disorder
An updated evidence-based guideline aimed at helping clinicians and other health care providers manage patients with opioid use disorder recommends buprenorphine and methadone as first-line treatments ...
Updated first aid guidelines enhance care for opioid overdose, bleeding, other emergencies
The American Heart Association and the American Red Cross have released the "2024 Guidelines for First Aid," which provide ...
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New research from Philly ER doctors shows the ‘excruciating’ effect of xylazine withdrawal, and how to manage it
Canadian doctors already use short acting opioids to treat patients on opioid withdrawal. He said this treatment is still hotly debated, even among doctors. But he added that some interested doctors ...
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Adenosinergic System
Despite the availability of various pharmacotherapeutic agents, the treatment options for addiction and related withdrawal behavior are still far from a successful treatment. Endogenous adenosine ...
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Employees’ Provident Fund: A look at withdrawal, taxation, TDS applicable on EPF
Withdrawal and Taxation: When withdrawing funds from the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) before completing five years of continuous service, the amount withdrawn is considered taxable income.