Medications
US teen drug overdose deaths inch up after years of decline
After years of decline, teen deaths from drug overdoses have inched up, a new U.S. government report shows.
Aug 16, 2017
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Medications
Opioid misuse is increasing in middle-aged Britons – here's how it could cause an addiction crisis
The older we get, the more likely we are to suffer with long-term health problems. Life expectancy may be increasing, but so are the number of years we spend in ill health. In people aged 50 and over, the leading causes of ...
Jul 31, 2017
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Surgery
New study recommends alternative pain relief for knee replacement patients
A new study led by researchers at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust and the University of Warwick has recommended an alternative method of pain relief for patients undergoing knee replacement ...
Jul 26, 2017
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Medications
When is an opioid safe to take?
(HealthDay)—Many people in pain are apprehensive about taking an opioid painkiller to ease their suffering, and rightfully so.
Jun 26, 2017
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Medications
FDA further restricts pain medication use in kids
U.S. regulators are strengthening warnings about the dangers of two types of powerful painkillers due to risks of slowed breathing and death.
Apr 21, 2017
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Medications
A novel approach: Fighting painkiller addiction at home
People hooked on prescription painkillers were able to use a drug at home to curb cravings and prevent abuse while waiting to get in a treatment program, finds a small study that gives hope for a new way to fight the opioid ...
Dec 21, 2016
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Medications
Drug overdose deaths increase significantly in past five years
Drug overdose deaths have increased by 33 percent in the past five years across the country, with some states seeing jumps of nearly 200 percent.
Dec 16, 2016
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Medications
Discussing opioid risks with patients reduces misuse
(HealthDay)—Discussing the risk of long-term opioid use disorder with patients is associated with reduced misuse of opioids, according to research published in the November/December issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
Nov 22, 2016
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Medications
DEA puts quota on production of opioid painkillers
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says it has mandated significant cuts in the production of powerful prescription opioid painkillers.
Oct 6, 2016
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Medications
Many doctors not using site for keeping painkillers in check
Ohio doctors are supposed check patients' prescription histories against a state website before recommending prescription painkillers, but an audit has found that some 12,000 physicians appear to be violating the policy aimed ...
Sep 30, 2016
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