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A 2-year-old went to daycare, now she’s missing a toe
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (381+ words) HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — A 2-year-old girl required surgery after two of her toes were nearly cut off at a Henry County childcare center, and now the state is investigating. For Zacheus and LaTiegre’ Daniel getting a call from Willoway Preschool in…...
How can the mind be harnessed to ease pain?
15+ min ago (485+ words) Seattle-area older adults with chronic pain are being sought for a University of Washington School of Medicine study evaluating mind-body treatments for pain management. “As we age, we have more aches and pains for all kinds of reasons, including arthritis,…...
Ammortal and Next Health Expand Partnership to Bring Advanced Recovery to More Patients
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (328+ words) The partnership gives Next Health members access to the Ammortal Chamber, an immersive recovery experience that combines red and near-infrared light, pulsed electric fields, vibroacoustic sound, molecular hydrogen and guided breathwork in a single session. The Chamber brings together multiple…...
WATCH: Spokane City Council approves 'culturally responsive' opioid treatments
59+ min ago (653+ words) Cathcart: "We've Nickeled and Dimed Ourselves With These Opioid Settlement Dollars" (The Center Square) — The Spokane City Council voted 6-1 to approve nearly $500,000 in opioid settlement funds for "culturally responsive" treatment services last week, but one council member argued the money…...
Ozempic and Wegovy may have an unexpected mental health benefit, finds study
8+ hour, 28+ min ago (457+ words) Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), widely used to treat diabetes and support weight loss, may also have benefits for mental health, particularly among people with bipolar disorder, according to new research from Griffith University. Diabetes, obesity, and bipolar disorder frequently…...
Teen Overdose Serves As Warning For Drug 10x Stronger Than Fentanyl
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (447+ words) "It only takes one pill." Dante Paul Lacourte was just 16 years old when his mother found him dead in his bed from an overdose. His body had turned blue, and black fluid was coming from his nose and mouth. She…...
National Recovery Month highlights paths to recovery in Baton Rouge - AOL
15+ hour, 7+ min ago (174+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) - September is National Recovery Month, a time to recognize people in recovery, raise awareness about addiction treatment and remind those struggling that help is available. One local resource is Avenues Recovery Center; treatment is tailored…...
NEA Divine Intervention works to break stigma around addiction
5+ hour, 34+ min ago (160+ words) kjnbtv.com NEA Divine Intervention hosted its fourth annual Stop the Stigma Conference in Jonesboro, bringing together recovery advocates and community partners to raise awareness about addiction and mental health. Speakers shared personal recovery stories and emphasized that help is…...
Support agencies to join for information session
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (136+ words) Members of the public concerned about their own or a loved one’s drug or alcohol use can hear from several representatives at St John’s Church Hall today. A spokeswoman said representatives from Focus Counselling, Right Living House, Pathways and other…...
Canada province experiment decriminalizing cocaine and fentanyl fails
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (694+ words) Politicians in British Columbia (BC) believed that legalizing the synthetic opioid, along with other hard drugs including heroin, methamphetamine and crack cocaine, would be a 'critical step' towards allowing users to seek help without fear of being detained. However, a…...