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Straight, No Chaser: Inhalants – Effects and Actions to Take
Straight, No Chaser previously reviewed various forms of inhalants used to get intoxicated. Many kids think inhalants are a harmless, cheap, and quick way to “get high.” Becau
Straight, No Chaser: When Your Kids Huff and Puff – Learn about Inhalants
Over the course of several posts, we’ve described how difficult it is for you to keep abreast of the activities of teens. In this and a subsequent Straight, No Chaser post, we
Straight, No Chaser: Facts About Drug Misuse and Overdose
Would you be surprised to know that drug overdoses are now the leading cause of injury deaths in the United States? That’s right, more people die from overdoses than car crashes
Straight, No Chaser: Female Reproductive Health and Workplace Hazards
Considerations of female reproductive health are important in the work environment. Many different work settings pose risks to women’s reproductive systems. Generally effects can
Straight, No Chaser: The Health Benefits of Red Wine
It’s the weekend, and we’re coming off a lot of Straight, No Chaser posts on alcohol, so let’s just address some questions you’ve asked about the benefits of alcohol
Straight, No Chaser: Self Assessment of Alcohol Dependency
The number one response to the post on acute alcohol poisoning was pretty simple: “How can I tell if I’m drinking too much over the long haul?” And so it’
Straight, No Chaser: Alcohol Facts vs. Fiction
Today’s Straight, No Chaser puts a personal spin on an old favorite because well, frankly some of you drink too much. Here’s your six-pack (plus one for the road) of
Straight, No Chaser: The Medical Complications and Medication Treatment of Alcoholism
There are interesting commonalities of certain drugs like alcohol and cigarettes. One is users that really enjoy them are able to do so for a long time while being oblivious to
Straight, No Chaser: Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
With all the focus of late on other forms of drug use and abuse (e.g., methamphetamine, marijuana, opiates), alcohol abuse seems to be lacking the attention it deserves. Fully one
Straight, No Chaser: When Alcohol Becomes Toxic – Or Deadly
Enjoy your weekend? Hopefully you’re not hung over. Today, I’d like to provide some words to sober you up. Most everyone knows the effects of getting drunk. What most
Straight, No Chaser: First Steps to Take If Someone Gets Poisoned
How would you respond if you or someone in your home became a victim of an accidental poisoning? What if you stumbled across a family member who intentionally swallowed a bunch of
Straight, No Chaser In The News: ER Visits Exploding Among Kids From Accidental Overdoses
In the News is additional information regarding Patient Safety Awareness Week. Earlier today, we discussed your medicine cabinet. The theme there and here is leaving medicines easi
Straight, No Chaser: Alcoholism and Alcohol-Related Deaths Are on the Rise
Does it seem that alcoholism isn’t discussed much anymore, or is it that the public health community has focused more on overdose deaths from heroin and prescription painkillers
Straight, No Chaser: Spice Drugs aka Herbal High aka K2 aka Synthetic Marijuana
So have you ever wondered why incense seems to relax you so? In our ongoing effort to keep you up to date with the latest drug teens may be using, today’s topic introduces “Spi
Straight, No Chaser: Marijuana Facts and Fiction, Part 2
The issues surrounding marijuana use are serious and need full examination, particularly with decriminalization legislature passing and being considered in various parts of the cou
Straight, No Chaser: Marijuana Facts and Fiction, Part 1
The truth of it all is that politicians are generally a terrible source of scientific and medical information. There are actually legitimate concerns about the use and legalization
Straight, No Chaser: Weeding Through the Basics of Marijuana Use and Intoxication
As we survey the landscape, marijuana use has become legal in more parts of the United States. In this series, we will review the facts (and only the facts) on its clinical effect
Straight, No Chaser: Five Frequently Asked Questions About Hangovers…
Happy New Year’s Eve! If you’re planning on enjoying the end of 2016 with alcohol, you probably don’t want to let things get out of hand! So… Let’s get th
Straight, No Chaser: Treating Halloween Mishaps
In the previous Straight, No Chaser, we offered you tips for a safe Halloween. However, safety tips are only as good as your inclination to use them. Even when an ounce of preven
Straight, No Chaser: Halloween Health Tips
Are you taking the young ones trick-or-treating this year? Straight, No Chaserand the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) want you to have a safe halloween. Today an
