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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 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 is become legal in more parts of the United States. In this series, we will review the facts (and only the facts) on its clinical effects
Straight, No Chaser: Five Frequently Asked Questions About Hangovers…
Happy New Year! If you’re reading this, you’ve either made it through the night or are looking for help! So… Let’s get this part of the conversation out-of-the-
Straight, No Chaser: Driving Under the Influence and New Year's Eve
Celebrating New Year’s Eve? As I am known to say: risks represent incidences of occurrences. Today of all days during the year, you must act to lower your risk of a fatal motor v
Straight, No Chaser: Prevention and Treatment of Lead Poisoning
What you need to know about protecting yourself from lead poisoning and its effects is reducible to awareness, baseline testing, prevention and treatment. We covered what you neede
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Straight, No Chaser In the News: Lead Poisoning
In the news is the story of dozens of cases of lead poisoning in Flint, Michigan, resulting from elevated levels of lead in the city’s drinking water supply. This followed&n
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
Straight, No Chaser: Spice Drugs aka Herbal High 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: The Health Benefits of Red Wine
We’re approaching 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 a
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), alcohol abuse seems to be lacking the attention it deserves. Fully one in six pe
Straight, No Chaser: When Alcohol Becomes Toxic – Or Deadly
Ok. We now know the teams playing in the NCAA college basketball championship game. Maybe you’ve already begun planning the party or have identified where you’ll be watching. W
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
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
Let’s start by getting the obvious out of the way. For those of you who keep asking me: Yes, I’m finally discussing the use and effects of marijuana. In this series, we will r
