Among inner-city populations in Canada, the use of crack cocaine by inhalation is prevalent. Crack smoking is associated with acute respiratory symptoms and complications, but less is known about chronic respiratory problems related to crack smoking. There is also a gap in the literature addressing...
Cocaine (also known as crack, coke, snow, blow, rock): In 2010, an estimated 1.5 million people over 12 years of age abused cocaine in the United States. Derived from the coca plant of South America, cocaine can be smoked, injected, snorted, or swallowed. The intensity and duration of...
Tobaccosmokingamongteensin grades 8, 10, and 12 continued to decline in 2014 -- a positive trend since mostsmokersbegin their habit in adolescence -- according to the latest survey results from the nationwide Monitoring the Future study. Based on annual surveys of 40,000-50,000 students in a...
Other lifestyle factors(not smoking, drinking heavily, etc.) After you hit peak bone mass, you’ll continue to make new bone, and you’ll lose some mature bone (a.k.a.resorption of bone). Your bones are filled with cells calledosteoblastsandosteoclasts, which boost bone formation and brea...
Learn the symptoms of cocaine addiction and abuse, cocaine effects, how long cocaine stays in your system, and the various forms cocaine comes in, including crack cocaine and liquid cocaine. Learn about cocaine addiction withdrawal, diagnosis, treatment
Smoking. Lighting up can double your risk of getting psoriasis. If you also have relatives with the condition, you're nine times more likely to get it. And smoking makes it harder to get rid of symptoms. It's closely linked to a hard-to-treat type called pustular psoriasis, which affect...
Smoking. Lighting up can double your risk of getting psoriasis. If you also have relatives with the condition, you're nine times more likely to get it. Andsmokingmakes it harder to get rid of symptoms. It's closely linked to a hard-to-treat type called pustular psoriasis, which affects ...
Flakka affects the central nervous system similarly to otherstimulantssuch asamphetaminesandcocaine. When ingested, typically bysmoking, snorting, or injecting, flakka causes an intense rush of euphoriaand heightened alertness. Flakka's active ingredient, alpha-PVP, is designed to mimic the effects of...
Bad breath can be caused by what you eat, not cleaning your mouth, dry mouth, smoking or other medical conditions. Persistent bad breath can also be one of the warning signs of gum disease. Brushing twice a day and flossing daily are essential to reducing bad breath and preventing gum ...
Ted McRackan, MD, Director, Skull Base Center; Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina. Pain Management Shuttertstock/Pixel-Shot Asim S. Aijaz, MD, a board certified pain management specialist with Advanced Pain Care in Texa...