The FDA has granted marketing clearance for ClearMate (Thornhill Research), a device intended for use in an emergency room (ER) setting to help treat patients with carbon monoxide poisoning.
From 2011 to 2017 the number of kratom related calls to US Poison Control Centers went from about 1 a month to 2 a day; the finding comes from an analysis of the National Poison Data System.
One-year abstinence higher with e-cigarettes than other nicotine replacement products
The US Food and Drug Administration was given an “F” in a new American Lung Association report card evaluating tobacco prevention programs.
Electronic cigarette use is associated with increased odds of stroke, myocardial infarction, and angina or coronary heart disease, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference, held from February 6 to 8 in Honolulu.
Higher childhood blood lead levels are associated with more psychopathy during the life course, according to a new study published in JAMA.
Sales of electronic cigarettes could be halted if companies do not stop marketing the devices to youth, US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, warned.
To identify the most effective treatment for NAS, study authors searched various databases for RCTs where a pharmacological agent was used alone or in combination with adjuvant treatments.
From 2007 to 2016, there was an increase in the proportion of substance use treatment facilities offering medication treatment (MT), according to a study published in the January issue of Health Affairs.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration national helpline (800-662-HELP) seems to be underappreciated in the media and by the general population, according to a research letter published online January 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
