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Pharmaceutical & Recreational Drug Use During & After COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-2023 in Latvia) (2024 Study)

The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably transformed various facets of human life, including our health behaviors and substance consumption patterns. Through the lens of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE), a study conducted in Riga, Latvia, from December 2020 to July 2023, sheds light on how the pandemic and subsequent restrictions have impacted the use of pharmaceuticals and recreational …

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Prader-Willi Syndrome: New Treatments & Medications in Development & Clinical Trials (2023)

Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic condition marked by a diverse range of physical, mental, and behavioral challenges. Characterized by uncontrolled appetite and obesity, cognitive impairments, and social and behavioral issues, PWS presents unique challenges for patients and caregivers. Highlights: Prevalence and Genetics: PWS affects approximately 1 in 20,000 live births, caused by errors …

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30+ New Antidepressants (2018): Drugs In Clinical Trials

Research suggests that upwards of 16 million American adults (6.7% of the adult population) are afflicted with major depressive disorder (MDD), a neuropsychiatric condition characterized by overwhelming sadness, behavioral changes, sleep disturbances, and cognitive deficits.  As of current, depression is the leading cause of disability in the United States among individuals between the ages of …

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What Causes Nightmares & Bad Dreams?

Nightmares are defined as highly unpleasant dreams that often provoke an uncomfortable emotional response within the brain. Common emotional responses include feelings of: fear, terror, horror, and depression. Some nightmares can be so intense that a person wakes up in a pool of sweat or with a rapid, pounding heart. In other cases, a person …

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Anti Anxiety Medication List (Anxiolytics)

There are many anti-anxiety medications (anxiolytics) on the market designed to help individuals with various types of anxiety disorders. People with bad anxiety may try natural treatments and making lifestyle changes, but no matter what they do, they still are unable to feel normal and function in society. Anxiety can be so debilitating for certain …

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