It is an absolute dramatic and startling fact that – over the past five years – a heroin tsunami has washed over middle and upper middle class America. Maybe it’s even your boss who is strung out on heroin. Heroin is going mainstream. (more…)
The percentage of Americans who say they currently smoke marijuana has nearly doubled since 2013, a new survey finds.
Thirteen percent of adults in the U.S. now say they currently smoke pot — up from 7 percent in 2013, according to the new Gallup poll.
The percentage of Americans who said they had ever tried marijuana also increased since 2013. This year, 43 percent of Americans said they had tried the drug — up from 38 percent in 2013, according to the poll. [Where Americans Smoke and Grow Marijuana (Maps)]
Recreational marijuana use is legal in four states(Colorado, Washington, Alaska and Oregon) and the District of Columbia. In addition, half of U.S. states have some version of a medical marijuana law, according to Gallup. In November, four more states will vote on whether to allow medical marijuana.
Weighing High Deductible Medical Insurance: Who Benefits?
Wayne Lipton, Managing Partner, Concierge Choice Physicians
Americans have an unquenchable thirst for the best–and that means healthcare too. But does more care translate necessarily to better care? How much is too much? Is some care not necessary? And most importantly, who decides? (more…)
Lasers for hair removal
Like many of the technologies cosmetic surgeons buy and lease for their practices, hair removal
lasers are evolving to cover more area, in less time and with less discomfort. We asked cosmetic
surgery experts to name their favorite brands, share what’s important in hair removal technology and help colleagues decide whether what they have is enough or it’s time to upgrade. (more…)