Study raises concern about opioid prescribing to injured Australian workers
Thousands of injured Victorian employees are receiving high-risk opioid prescriptions, Monash University-led research has found.
Mar 10, 2025
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Chemical Actions and Uses: News and Research on Analgesics, Opioid
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Adults with disabilities misuse prescription drugs at high rates, according to research
Adults with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to misuse prescription drugs as adults without disabilities, according to West Virginia University research.
Mar 4, 2025
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Hallucinogen use linked to 2.6-fold increase in risk of death for people needing emergency care
People seeking emergency care for hallucinogen use were at a 2.6-fold higher risk of death within five years than the general population, according to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Mar 3, 2025
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A 'twin epidemic': Co-prescribed stimulants and opioids linked to higher opioid doses
The combination of prescribed central nervous system stimulants, such as drugs that relieve ADHD symptoms, with prescribed opioid medications is associated with a pattern of escalating opioid intake, a new study has found.
Feb 21, 2025
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Pain clinics made millions from 'unnecessary' injections
Each month, Michelle Shaw went to a pain clinic to get the shots that made her back feel worse—so she could get the pills that made her back feel better.
Feb 20, 2025
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War study in Ukraine suggests hydrodissection may reduce pain, opioid use in post-amputation pain
A reliable method to treat post-amputation pain remains elusive, but a new Northwestern Medicine study conducted in collaboration with Ukrainian physicians suggests that hydrodissection—a simple procedure that injects fluid ...
Feb 19, 2025
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Report examines non-fatal overdoses over 10 years in Dublin's North Inner City
Non-fatal overdoses (NFODs) remain a critical public health concern in Ireland. Opioids are the leading cause of overdose globally requiring a comprehensive and multi-faceted response to address the complexities of the opioid ...
Feb 17, 2025
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How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade, and what may be behind a recent downturn
After nearly a decade of almost year-over-year increases in overdose deaths, the tide may finally be turning in Philadelphia.
Feb 11, 2025
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Opioid prescriptions in the ED linked to small increases in future opioid use, hospitalizations
Opioid prescriptions in the emergency department (ED) were associated with small increases in later opioid prescriptions and hospital admissions, found new research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Feb 10, 2025
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Research shows positive changes in opioid prescribing, but trend among young people a cause for concern
New Monash University research has revealed a concerning rise in new opioid prescriptions among younger Victorians, while also finding an overall positive trend, with a drop in opioid prescription numbers and the number of ...
Feb 4, 2025
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