Marijuana may be legal, but is it safe? January 23, 2018 | UCI Health Now that marijuana is legal in California for recreational use, it’s important to be very careful because today’s cannabis is far more... Read More Tags addiction health tips smoking
Confronting opioid use in Orange County March 30, 2017 | Bharath Chakravarthy, MD The amount of opioid painkillers such as oxycodone, hydrocodone and fentanyl prescribed in the U.S. has quadrupled since 1999 — as have the... Read More Tags addiction health tips prevention
How to quit smoking — forever December 13, 2016 | Steve Tischler Quitting smoking is hard. So the thought of going smoke-free through the holidays may seem even harder. But we’re here to say: You can do this! Read More Tags addiction health tips smoking
Do tanning beds put you at risk for melanoma? May 02, 2016 | Kristina Lindgren Melanoma, the deadliest of skin cancers, is becoming dangerously more common — especially among women under age 40. The increase is being... Read More Tags skin cancer addiction prevention health tips women's health
Is alcohol putting you at risk? April 28, 2016 | Kristina Lindgren Even small amounts of alcohol are linked to injuries that land people in the emergency room. A free screening tests whether you are at risk for... Read More Tags addiction alcohol prevention health tips
4 tips to a smoke-free holiday December 14, 2015 | UCI Health If you’ve quit smoking, congratulations! The upcoming holidays may present you with situations that make you want to reach for a cigarette.... Read More Tags health tips smoking addiction lung