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The ups and downs of using weight loss drugs
Connecticut doctors weigh in on the health benefits and drawbacks in light of the surge in demand for weight loss medications.
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Here's what you need to know about weight loss drugs
Research done right here in Connecticut played a pivotal part in making these drugs go mainstream.
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What you need to know about weight loss drugs
Elle Furbush of East Hartford has lost 71 pounds since September. “I have struggled with weight all my life,” she told NBC CT Responds. After decades of ups and downs, Furbush’s doctor prescribed her Wegovy, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved semaglutide injection for chronic weight management. “And for me to have such success, I feel really good about…
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NY man running ‘Breaking Bad'-style drug lab inadvertently turns himself in by reporting a burglary
A New York man who ran a “Breaking Bad”-style drug lab blew his cover when he called police to report a burglary at his purported business.
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Drug to expand dogs' lifespan in development
The CEO of the company Loyal says the medication would especially help larger breed dogs that do not live as long.
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Hartford building inspector resigns amid NY drug probe: city official
A Hartford building inspector has resigned after being arrested for allegedly trafficking over 100 pounds of drugs in New York, according to a city official. Alexander Samboy was one of three alleged drug traffickers arrested in October at a Bronx pizzeria. Investigators said Samboy, along with two others, was involved in the sale of cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and other drugs….
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15 people arrested on federal drug charges in Waterbury
Federal authorities have arrested 15 people accused of taking part in the distribution of drugs in Waterbury, according to the U.S. State’s Attorney’s Office. The individuals, who are in their 20s and 30s, are accused of distributing cocaine and fentanyl in and around the city. Court documents show that the FBI and other law enforcement agencies have been investigating...
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Connecticut students participate in virtual assembly about drug misuse
Students in classrooms across Connecticut took part in a virtual assembly hosted in partnership by NBC Connecticut and DemandZero, about the dangers of drug use.
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State leaders want to inform fentanyl users about safe use
As much as illegal drug use has been discouraged in Connecticut, efforts have been made to make sure those who do use, do it as safely as possible.
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Drug deactivation pouches aim to combat teen drug and alcohol abuse
State leaders have a new tool in the fight against teenage drug and alcohol abuse – they’re called drug deactivation pouches.
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Drug deactivation pouches aim to combat teen drug and alcohol abuse
State leaders have a new tool in the fight against teenage drug and alcohol abuse – they’re called drug deactivation pouches. Here’s how it works: you put the drugs in the pouch and add water. Then you seal it, shake it and dispose of it in the trash. There are 50,000 deactivation pouches going to homes in the Greater Hartford…
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CT doctor talks about weight loss drug study
Dr. Devika Umashanker talks about a study that found weight loss drugs are causing serious stomach issues for some people.
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Portland police investigating nearly a dozen fentanyl overdoses involving children, with 5 fatal
Police in Portland, Oregon, are investigating nearly a dozen fentanyl overdoses involving children as young as 1 years old.
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Study says climate change and rising temperatures may increase drug and alcohol disorders
Researchers at Columbia University studied data from alcohol-related and substance-related hospital visits in New York State over 20 years.
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Olympic doping case involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva starts in Switzerland
The doping case involving teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva that marred the 2022 Beijing Olympics has returned to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms in a study that paves the way for possible US approval
A study has found that the psychedelic drug MDMA, combined with talk therapy, can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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As more children die from fentanyl, some prosecutors are charging their parents with murder
A growing number of parents across the U.S. are being criminally charged with murder or manslaughter after their children die from exposure to fentanyl.
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Cartels use banana exports to ship cocaine, fueling skyrocketing crime in Ecuador
Ecuador’s location is increasingly putting it at the confluence of two global trades: bananas and cocaine.
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Opioid overdose antidote Narcan will be widely available over the counter next week
The opioid overdose antidote Narcan will be available over the counter in the coming days, a move that’s hoped to increase access to the lifesaving medication amid the country’s worsening opioid epidemic.
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Some insurers won't cover new Alzheimer's treatment shown to slow decline
Some private insurers are balking at paying for the first drug fully approved to slow mental decline in Alzheimer’s patients.