30 Mar
30Mar

April, right?  Hard to believe.  Hopefully storms, drenching rain and wind will subside.  Remember March winds, April showers, May flowers.

Some frightening news: Nonfatal Fentanyl exposures increased nearly 1200% among children and adolescents from 2015 to 2023. according to the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.  Researchers also reported that overdoses are becoming more severe and intentional fentanyl use among children and teens is growing. Youth overdose deaths have risen in recent years, especially among high school aged adolescents along with naloxone prescriptions increasing over 600%.

https://www.eurekalert.orgnews-releases/1076087

Cannabis News: New research suggest clinicians should warn patients about the potential that cannabis can harm cardiovascular health.  How big a risk cannabis presents depends on the amount used and how much stock should be paced in observational studies.  Further studies are needed.

Evolving Dark Energy-New hints from one of the most extensive surveys of the cosmos to date suggest that the mysterious force that accelerates the expansion of the universe may be evolving. One contributor to the project called it “mind-blowing,” and it could have big impacts for astronomers. (This explains a lot)
CNN 4/2/2025  Ashley Strickland
CNN.com
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Announced
The next DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at locations across the country. On Take Back Day, communities throughout the U.S. can drop off unwanted and expired medications at locations in their area. Keep abreast of the latest information at https://www.dea.gov/takebackday on locations near you and ways you can make a difference and prevent drug misuse before it starts.
Midlife Diet and Body Fat Affect Brain Health in Older Age
Improved diet quality and reduced waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) during midlife were linked to improved brain and cognitive health in older age, indicated that efforts to enhance diet and address central obesity may be most beneficial between the ages  of 48 and 70 years.
Medscape.com
Medscape, March 18, 2025


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