By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Here’s the best HealthIn30 content of 2009. Thank you all so much for your continued support, comments and enthusiasm. The swine flu takes the lead as the most read blogs on HealthIn30. Let’s take a look at the rest of the popular content here on HealthIn30. Swine Flu- H1N1 Category H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Fears Addressed – Single vs. Multi-Dose, Adjuvants, Thimerosal and More – H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine…
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By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Part I Some people think that a rainbow means hope and a new beginning. For those people who already smoked their first cigarette and are now addicted, there is hope to live a healthier life. If smokers are successful in quitting, they may see hope at the end of their rainbow. Hope in the form of living a healthier life and breathing easier. The truth is that most people…
Read More...Prescription Drugs: Keep Out of Reach of Teens
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Will Hiding Mom & Dad’s Meds Keep Teens’ Hands off Them? Keep Out of Reach of Teens While fewer teens may be trying inhalants as reported recently in The Wall Street Journal, more teens are abusing prescription drugs. “Every day, 2,500 kids age 12 to 17 abuse a prescription painkiller for the first time, and more people are getting addicted to prescription drugs,” according to the federal Substance Abuse…
Read More...Nicotine Addiction
Nicotine Addiction by Carl R. Sullivan, MD Carl R. Sullivan, MD was a guest on the Health in 30 Radio Show on May 16, 2008. Click here to listen to Dr. Sullivan talk about nicotine addiction. 45 million Americans are addicted to nicotine. There are far more people in this country hooked on nicotine than alcohol, heroin and cocaine combined. Nicotine may be the most powerfully addicting drug known to man and it has been…
Read More...Opioid Dependence
Opioid Dependence by Carl R. Sullivan, MD The United States is currently experiencing an epidemic of patients dependent on opioids. These drugs, which are also known as narcotics, opiates and pain killers include some of the most addictive drugs known to man. Many people are familiar with the opioid drug heroin, which has been illegal in the United States for more than 100 years. While there has been a recent mild resurgence in the use…
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