No Apologies for Ritalin – Dr. Vidya Bhushan Gupta

No Apologies for Ritalin – Dr. Vidya Bhushan Gupta – Dr. Vidya Bhushan Gupta, MD, MPH, FAAP discusses the role of Ritalin and other medicinal treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder on MSNBC. Dr…

Family pushes to expand longtime state law legalizing medical marijuana
Louisiana law allows licensed physicians to prescribe it for patients suffering from glaucoma, side effects from chemotherapy cancer treatment, or spastic quadriplegia, a severe form of cerebral palsy. But even though a Louisiana doctor can legally … Read more on WWL

The Five Scariest Things Caffeine Does to Your Body
I was completely addicted to caffeine and it took it's toll in the form of headaches, shaky hands, and mood swings. I now drink three cups of coffee a day … High amounts of caffeine intake has some pretty scary side effects. We spoke to Dr. Bryce … Read more on Elle

Lorain Police Department's Payne brothers save lives using Narcan
Family is important to the brothers, and the tragic effects of heroin addiction have reinforced their hope to combat Lorain's heroin epidemic. “(Narcan … The antidote, which takes anywhere between 30 seconds to one minute to take effect, has no side … Read more on The Morning Journal

Coffee Hydrates as Well as Water Study Finds
One of the most significant side effects of suddenly decreasing caffeine consumption is intense withdrawal symptoms including headache, exhaustion, depression and even flu-like symptoms. Addiction to caffeine has been formally classified as a mental … Read more on Guardian Liberty Voice