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Ohio State University Issues Warning About Fake Adderall Pills After Student Deaths

Two Ohio State University (OSU) students passed away on Thursday and Friday,…

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The health effects of too much gaming

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Blown up in smoke: Young adults who vape at greater risk of COVID symptoms

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If cannabis becomes a problem: How to manage withdrawal

Proponents of cannabis generally dismiss the idea that there is a cannabis…

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If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that people have…

A tale of two epidemics: When COVID-19 and opioid addiction collide

I am a primary care doctor who has recovered from — and…