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This new mom failed a drug test after having an everything bagel. Here's why.
As little as a teaspoon of poppy seeds is enough to show a false positive on a drug test.
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Matthew Perry tells Diane Sawyer he would go to open houses to steal pills: 'I think they thought, oh, there's no way that Chandler stole from us'
The "Friends" star opened up about his addiction and health struggles during his time on, and in the years after, the hit sitcom.
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Jemele Hill details watching her mom battle drug addiction as a child: 'All I could see was her slipping away'
Jemele Hill reflected on her childhood and what she's learned through watching her mom struggle with addiction.
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Teens, whipped cream and nitrous oxide: Should parents worry about whippets?
Nitrous oxide is found in small steel cartridges. Some teens inhale them to get high. Here's what parents need to know.
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Ketamine is psychiatrists' secret weapon against depression. Here’s how it works.
Once a popular club drug, ketamine has now become a force in the fight against depression. Experts explain how the anesthetic is changing lives.
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Michael K. Williams advocated for ending the war on drugs. Now activists say arrests of dealers tied to OD death 'is not what he would want'
Some shared exasperation over the continued attempt to “arrest our way out of this,” while others pointed out the “irony” of the situation, considering the pro-harm-reduction beliefs held by the actor himself.
Yahoo LifeDoes 'Euphoria' cause 'potential negative consequences' for teens? Experts say it depends: 'genetics, temperament, life experiences.'
D.A.R.E. warns that the risky situations depicted in the teen drama starring Zendaya bring “potential negative consequences” to the real-life teens who watch it. Here's what other experts say.
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Grapefruit can interfere with your medications — here's what you need to know
A single glass of grapefruit juice can interfere with your body's ability to break down a medication. Here's how to protect your health.
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Robin Williams’s son Zak says dad's misdiagnosis may have 'exacerbated' his symptoms: 'Those drugs are no joke'
The late comedian would have been 70 today.
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Alzheimer's experts share what you need to know about the newly approved FDA treatment
For the first time in 20 years, the FDA has approved a new treatment for Alzheimer's. Experts say it's a "huge" day for patients but warn that it's not a "silver bullet."
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Justin Bieber says 'drugs were a numbing agent' during career low: 'I was sad inside'
The 27-year-old singer reflects on his unhappiness and how God and his wife Hailey Bieber have helped him through.
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Laura Berman warns parents of pandemic drug use after son's overdose. Here’s how to keep tabs on your teen's mental health
The death of Berman’s son has been an agonizing reminder of the ways in which the pandemic has negatively affected the mental health of teens and tweens for almost a year now.
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Robin Thicke opens up about abusing painkillers: ‘I was suffering blow after blow’
The 43-year-old father of four says that his children "brought me back."
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Common prescription medications like Zoloft are still in short supply. How COVID-19 is causing drug shortages
Drug shortages aren’t unique to the pandemic. But COVID-19 hasn’t helped.
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Opioids for children and teens: New postsurgical guidelines aim to mitigate risks of dependence, misuse
The guidelines have three main suggestions: first, that “health care professionals caring for children who require surgery must recognize the risks of opioid misuse associated with prescription opioids."
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Oregon becomes first state to legalize therapeutic psilocybin, aka 'magic' mushrooms. Here's how it can help with depression.
Oregon voters approved Measure 109, legalizing psilocybin — the main chemical property of psychedelic mushrooms — for therapeutic use in a supervised setting. Here's what we know about its mental-health benefits.
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How does the body react to ketamine — the drug used on Elijah McClain during fatal arrest?
The injection of ketamine, which was enough to sedate a man twice his size, may have played a part in the death of McClain, who went into cardiac arrest on his way to the hospital and died a few days later. Experts discuss effects of the drug.
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Remdesivir shows 'positive data' from first coronavirus trials — here are the other treatments you need to know about
Drugmaker Gilead released the results from its Phase 3 clinical trial Wednesday, showing the drug may have potential to successfully treat COVID-19. Here is what you need to know about the rush to find treatment.
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Pot stores see sales climb amid COVID-19 outbreak: 'You can’t take these things away from people in times of stress'
“I think if you want people to stay indoors and not go out and not interact with a lot of people? Pot's a pretty good thing to have,” a Seattle-based dispensary owner said.
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Pharmacies Don’t Know How to Dispose of Leftover Opioids and Antibiotics
A study found that a majority of pharmacy workers could not correctly explain how to safely throw out used opioids and antibiotics.
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Walmart Canada pulls 'Let It Snow' Christmas sweater featuring a cocaine-using Santa
The retailer has removed the controversial ugly sweater from its website.
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Dollar Tree under fire from FDA for selling ‘potentially unsafe drugs’ — here’s what you need to know
The Food and Drug Administration fired off a warning letter to Greenbrier International — which does business as Dollar Tree — for selling “potentially unsafe drugs” from foreign manufacturers with multiple violations.
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Shortage of life-saving drug leaves immune-deficient patients in 'terrifying' spot: 'no replacement'
A little-known drug shortage, of immune globulin (IG) poses a threat to thousands with immune deficiencies. One mom explains how it could impact her sons' lives.
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Generic Xanax is being recalled in the U.S. over possible contaminant — is it still safe to take it?
The generic version of the popular anti-anxiety prescription drug Xanax is being voluntarily recalled over the “potential presence of foreign substance,” according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will accept vapes, cartridges for the first time
For the first time, the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 26, where people can anonymously dispose of unused or expired drugs, will accept vaping devices and cartridges.
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Zantac is being recalled in the U.S. and Canada 'due to possible contamination'
The popular heartburn medication Zantac is being recalled in the U.S. and Canada after an investigation revealed that the drug may be contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical.