Tag: Drugs
Whip-Its, Whippets, Whippits as a Drug – Facts & Long-Term Effects
For years, nitrous oxide has been a safe and medically prescribed pain treatment. However, people abuse the gas, N2O, as a recreational drug for its euphoric, relaxing, and dissociative effects. Known as whippets, whippits,...
Narcan: What Is It and How Did it Revive Demi Lovato?
When news broke that Demi Lovato overdosed on heroin, people were in shock. The singer had been sober for six years. It was only when she released her song ‘Sober’ in June that we...
New Data: Opioids Are Driving More Overdoses
If you're taking an opioid for pain relief, you know it comes with risks, including the worst one that you could die from an overdose. Data released in February by the National Center for...
Living Easier with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an immune disease characterized by inflammation of the lining of the joints (synovium).
By Margaret Jaworski
The persistent inflammation leads to painful stiffness, redness, and swelling in the joints that over time...