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Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes or vapes) are a growing health concernTrusted Source linked to a range of diseases and death. Researchers have found that using pod-based e-cigarettes daily can elevate inflammatory markers across multiple organ systems. The scientists saw that e-cigarettes caused a marked increase in inflammation within the brain’s reward pathways and that these effects also varied depending on e-cigarette […]

 All kombucha has a bit of alcohol in it due to the sugar fermenting with the yeast. Commercial brands that have less than 0.5% by volume in it can be sold as “non-alcoholic.” Any more than that and the government considers it to be booze.  Fermentation time, temperature, and the way the drink is stored

Abstract – Aims: This study was designed to assess links between lifetime levels of marijuana use and accelerated epigenetic aging. Design: Prospective longitudinal study, following participants annually from age 13 to age 30. Findings: Lifetime marijuana use predicted accelerated epigenetic aging, with effects remaining even after covarying cell counts, demographic factors and chronological age (β’s = 0.32 &

New study shows that those who had substance use disorder (SUD) symptoms when they were 18 years are more likely to have SUD symptoms in adulthood, more likely to use prescription drugs and more likely to have prescription drug misuse compared to those who had no SUD symptoms at 18 years. The risks are higher

Protective Factor Number One in Drug Use Prevention Science: In Denying or Delaying Uptake of Substances the Key Protective Factor for Your Children/Students is the “Belief that Drug are Bad” Latest research out of University of Illinois, and not before time, has published what has been intuitively known for decades – That is that the

Many Teens Overdose on Meds Prescribed for ADHD, Anxiety. (Not a Low Risk Option for the issue – What else is in Play?) 14/3/2022 (HealthDay News) — Taken correctly, prescription drugs used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can help teens and young adults navigate their condition, but a new study finds many are dying from

Evidence links e-cigarette use with increased odds of prediabetes New study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine challenges the promotion by some of e-cigarettes as a “safer” smoking alternative, especially for current cigarette smokers “Our study demonstrated a clear association of prediabetes risk with the use of e-cigarettes,” explained lead investigator Shyam Biswal, PhD,