Category: Drugs
Setting Limits On Weed Use Behind Wheel
Existing tests can detect marijuana use, but they don’t indicate the level at which a driver would be considered “under the influence.”
Why you shouldn’t take antibiotics for colds and flu
So as winter approaches, rather than rushing out to your doctors at the first sign of a sniffle, try and ride it out.
After legalization, teen pot use falls in Washington state
Among 8th graders, prevalence of marijuana use fell from 9.8% to 7.3%. Among 10th graders, use fell from 19.8% to 17.8%. No changes were seen among 12th graders.
To be blunt: Don’t drive high
Driving while high doubles your chance of getting in a crash — and it’s illegal.
How to get rid of unused medications
King County has over 100 locations where you can return your unused medications and it’s free! There are many drop-boxes in grocery stores, pharmacies and health clinics.
Patients Protest Sky-High Insulin Prices
Insulin prices tripled, then doubled again and now lists over $300 for a single vial. Most people with Type 1 diabetes need multiple vials every month to live.
What’s a clinical trial?
How can doctors work out what treatments actually work? Here’s where a type of study called a clinical trial is useful.
Costco moves to cut use of antibiotics in agriculture
Costco, one of the largest food retailers in the country, has taken a major step to reduce the risk to human health posed by antibiotic use in agriculture.
Countering misinformation about flu vaccine is harder than it seems
In general, the “just the facts” approach has limited effectiveness.
Fentanyl deaths rise in Washington State
In the first half of 2018, there were 81 deaths linked to fentanyl, versus 48 deaths recorded during the same time period last year, a 70% increase in deaths.
Probiotics not helpful for young children with diarrhea, study
A probiotic treatment did not show any benefit for young children brought to the hospital with acute gastroenteritis.
Meth and opioid use during pregnancy rises, study
Amphetamine and opioid use in pregnancy has increased substantially over the last decade in the U.S., particularly in rural counties, a new study has found
Kim Kardashian West and ecstasy: A reminder of the social dangers of the drug
“I did ecstasy once, and I got married … I did it again, I made a sex tape … like, everything bad would happen.”
Northwest an anti-vaccine hotspot
Anti-vaccine activities appear to be more of a western phenomenon, especially in the Pacific Northwest and the American Southwest.
Methamphetamine Overdoses Surge
The number of people hospitalized because of amphetamine use is skyrocketing, but its resurgence has been overshadowed by the nation’s focus on opioids.