Supreme Court Seems Divided Over ATF Bump Stock Regulation
Authored by Sam Dorman via The Epoch Times, The Supreme Court seemed divided during oral argument on Feb. 28 over whether it would uphold the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regulation prohibiting ownership of…#supremecourt #samdorman #epochtimes #lasvegas #atf #postprohibition #garland #secondamendment #clarencethomas #jonathanmitchell (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Few Pediatricians Comfortable Treating Youth With OUD Few Pediatricians Comfortable Treating Youth With OUD
Pediatricians were less likely to provide counseling and more likely to refer patients to care off-site for opioid use than for alcohol abuse, a new survey found.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: news

Brickbat: Hard To Swallow
New York City Council Member James Gennaro has introduced a bill banning the the sale or distribution of laundry or dishwasher detergent pods and laundry sheets that contain polyvinyl alcohol, a petroleum-based plastic film that holds detergents. Those who violate the ban would face a fine of $400…#newyorkcitycouncil #jamesgennaro #blueland #reasoncom (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Death of David Gail, ‘Port Charles’ Star, Was Drug Related, Publicist Says
David Gail, the “Port Charles” and “Beverly Hills, 90210” actor who died in a Tampa, Fla. hospital on Jan. 16, had been intoxicated from a mix of drugs and alcohol that caused him to go into cardiac arrest, his publicist said on Tuesday. A number of drugs were found Mr. Gail’s system, including…#davidgail #portcharles #beverlyhills #tampa #fla #lindabrown (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Preview of Supreme Court bump stock case
Tomorrow, February 28, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Garland v. Cargill; the case challenges the administrative prohibition on bump stocks imposed by the Trump and Biden administrations, via interpretation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE). The…#supremecourt #garland #trump #batfe #ussenators #cynthialummis #denver #cargillv #secondamendment #nationalfirearmsact (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Treatment for Cannabis Use Disorder Has Decreased Since 2004
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2024 -- Treatment for cannabis use disorder (CUD) decreased since 2004, especially in states with medical cannabis dispensary provisions, according to a study published in the April 1 issue of Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Pia M.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 27, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Is Anyone Really a ‘High-Functioning Alcoholic’?
How can you tell whether regular drinking is actually problem drinking? "High-functioning alcoholics" may not seem to need help at first. WebMD tells more. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Wendy Williams Documentary Producers Say They Were Unaware of Her Dementia While Filming Most Scenes
The objective, said Hanson, was to document a woman making changes in her life, facing obstacles, and coming out the other side. Williams’ self-titled daytime talk show ended in 2022 because of ongoing health issues with Graves’ disease that kept her from filming. Sherri Shepherd, a guest host for Williams, was given her own show. “We thought we were going to film a woman at a real turning point in her life, embarking on a new career with Wendy doing a podcast … recovering from a very difficult divorce,” said Hanson. “Once we started filming, it really went into a very diffe...
Source: TIME: Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Associated Press Tags: Uncategorized News Desk wire Source Type: news

Gabapentin in drugged driving investigations - Bierly JJ, Chan-Hosokawa A.
The increasing use and misuse of gabapentin pose a major risk to public health and traffic safety. Gabapentin has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since 1993 for adjunctive therapy in the treatment of epilepsy and neuralgia but is in... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Intensive care management of phenytoin intoxication in a patient with iatrogenic overdose combined with glycol - Mercan A, Karabiyik L.
BACKGROUND: Phenytoin is a commonly prescribed antiepileptic drug. The narrow therapeutic index, the wide individual variability in the rate of Phenytoin metabolism and clearance are responsible from the observed dose-related toxicity. Parenteral form of P... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Rise in deaths from firearm injury and drug overdose during COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on organ donation in the United States - Dhand R, Dhand A, Nishida S, Okumura K.
COVID-19 pandemic had profound societal impact in United States (US) with decrease in overall life expectancy and associated increase in polysubstance abuse.Crude rates of population-based deaths among adults (18-75 years) from firearm injury and drug over... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Risks of opioid overdose among New York State Medicaid recipients with chronic pain before and during the COVID-19 pandemic - Mannes ZL, Wheeler-Martin K, Terlizzi K, Hasin DS, Perry A, Pamplin JR, Crystal S, Cerd á M, Martins SS.
OBJECTIVE The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to healthcare disruptions for patients with chronic pain. Following initial disruptions, national policies were enacted to expand access to long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) for chronic pain and opioid use disorde... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

The role of forensic autopsy in pursuit of material truth in optical evidence for negative legal proof in the cyanide coffee murder case - Isnaeni B.
Conducting criminal investigations in Murder cases sometimes faces challenges in obtaining the family's consent for the victim's autopsy. This difficulty arises due to issues related to the victim's religious beliefs, which prohibit the autopsy of murder v... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Alcohol's role in sexual decision making in first-year college women: an event-level assessment - Scaglione NM, Ward RM, Buben A, Turrisi R.
Sexual decision making is often grounded in social scripts that can be detrimental to women's healthy relationships and sexual development during the transition to college. Little is known about the malleable decision-making processes and drinking behavior... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Air pollution increases the risk of dying from breast cancer by 80% and is as dangerous as smoking, obesity and alcohol, research finds
EXCLUSIVE: While air pollution's link to lung conditions is well known, it's also directly implicated in cancer, including breast and prostate, according to the review of 27 studies. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news