Mental Health
In the news: Detroit, new research continues to show that more and more Americans are mixing cannabis and alcohol.
Springer Link published the article: Cannabis Recreational Legalization and Prevalence of Simultaneous Cannabis and Alcohol Use in the United States (Read it Here)
The big picture from Dr. Puja Uppal, DO Board Certified Family Medicine:
"Your take-home message is thismixing mentally altering substances is a big no no!
You need to know that mixing cannabis and alcohol, reduces your decision-making skills and, in turn, increases your reaction time.
So, for example, if you're mixing cannabis and alcohol you're likely going to get into automobile accidents. This is a big problem in Michigan.
Next Steps: If you live in Wayne county, your insurance will cover a screening colonoscopy. Talk to your healthcare team about your family risks.
What they're saying:
"As a cancer research scientist with over 20 years of experience studying colorectal cancer screening and prevention, I am confident that colonoscopy remains one of the most critical and effective tools to screen for, detect and prevent this prevalent and lethal form of cancer." (Primary Source)
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