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Drug overdose deaths increased 23 percent between 2010 and 2014

CDC: Fatal Drug Overdoses Up Significantly in the United States

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Prescription opioids and heroin lead the increase, latest government data show
The Drug Enforcement Administration has announced critical changes in its registration renewal process

DEA Announces Critical Changes in Registration Renewal Process

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The ability to renew a registration online after the expiration date will no longer be available
Despite evidence for sweet taste reducing pain and crying time in neonates

Review Provides Evidence for Sweet Taste Analgesia in Infants

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Reduction in pain and crying time for neonates, but most trials still include placebo/no-tx arm
Synthetic cannabis that triggered a "zombie" outbreak in a New York City neighborhood last summer was significantly more potent than real cannabis

‘Zombie’ Outbreak in NYC Caused by Synthetic Cannabinoid

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AK-47 24 Karat Gold up to 85 times more potent than plant-based cannabis
Patients with fibromyalgia syndrome have high prevalence of anti-thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor antibody

Prevalence of Anti-TSH Receptor Antibody High in Fibromyalgia

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Prevalence of TRAb positivity was high compared with control populations in previous studies
Regular cannabis users appear to experience a slight delay in their retinal ganglion cell signaling

Regular Cannabis Use May Affect Retinal Ganglion Cell Function

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May disrupt, delay signal transmitted along the visual pathway via the optic nerve
Escalating prices of the drug naloxone may threaten efforts to reduce opioid-related deaths across America

Naloxone Price Hikes Could Affect Rates of Opioid-Related Deaths

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Investigators identify strategies for ensuring the drug's availability
The prevalence of disability is 2.7 percent among medical students at U.S. allopathic medical schools

Prevalence of Disability 2.7 Percent at U.S. Medical Schools

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Most common disability is ADHD followed by learning disabilities and psychological disabilities
Specific learning interventions may improve emotional well-being among medical students

Learning Interventions Can Improve Med Student Well-Being

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Environmental interventions such as pass/fail grading system, mental health programs beneficial
More older Americans are using cannabis

Cannabis Use Up in Americans Aged 50 and Up

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Americans 65-plus more than doubled their use of cannabis over eight years