Moms-to-be who relieve pain with acetaminophen may be setting their children up for hyperactivity
Drugs
Cheap Crack Pipes, Free Heroin, and Free Booze: The Evidence for Helping Addicts
From needle exchanges to the latest “wet houses” for alcoholics, studies show “harm reduction” can help kick a habit
What Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Sponsor Could Have Done for Him
As part of Twelve-Step programs, they act as support, friend, mentor, and advisor—but they’re also former addicts and shouldn’t be treated as experts
Philip Seymour Hoffman Didn’t Have to Die
There are ways to prevent loved ones from becoming victims of an overdose. Here are three.
FDA Urges Doctors to Cap Acetaminophen Doses
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says physicians should stop prescribing combination drugs with more than 325 milligrams (mg) of acetaminophen.
Study: Drug Testing At School Doesn’t Work
Students at schools with drug testing just as likely to smoke pot or drink as those at schools without
Viewpoint: The Search for the Real Numbers Behind Marijuana Use
Where two major columnists— David Brooks of the New York Times and Ruth Marcus of the Washington Post— went wrong when they weighed in on the debate over legalizing marijuana.
Muting Marijuana’s High: Pot Without the Impairment
As legal sales of marijuana begin in Colorado, researchers have discovered a natural hormone that can block the drug’s high.
60% of High School Seniors Do Not Think Marijuana Is Harmful
A new survey from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that marijuana use among young people is on the rise.
Pot Smokers and Schizophrenic Patients May Share Similar Brain Changes
The latest data suggest that it’s possible to be a pothead.
FDA to Farmers: No More Antibiotics to Fatten Up Livestock
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking the first steps toward phasing out non-treatment-based uses of antibiotics in agriculture.
Europeans Warn Plan B Is Not Effective in Heavier Women: 5 Things You Need to Know
Plan B’s European version, Norlevo, is getting an alert that warns the emergency contraceptive may not be as effective in heavier women.
Should I Take a Statin? What You Need to Know About the New Cholesterol Guidelines
The American Heart Association (AHA) is used to damage control, but its focus has generally been on protecting hearts, not its reputation. Ever since the organization of heart professionals, along with the American College of …