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Australia's use of prescription opioid analgesics, such as oxycodone, morphine, or tramadol, dropped by 21% between 2015 and 2022, despite a substantial increase in private scripts in the same period, according to new research ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Around 92% of people living in the UK have used at least one over-the-counter drug in the past year. While these drugs make it possible to manage symptoms that don't otherwise require a prescription—such as painkillers for ...
Nov 14, 2024
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A new international study spanning the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada has revealed important insights into the risks associated with prescribed opioid use for noncancer pain.
Nov 6, 2024
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It sounds like a joke: poppy seeds infused with opioids.
Oct 21, 2024
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Americans who turn to online pharmacies to find cheaper versions of expensive prescription medications, especially opioids, may instead be buying themselves dangerous drugs that could trigger an overdose, U.S. health officials ...
Oct 3, 2024
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In the midst of America's growing opioid crisis, a much healthier alternative to long-term pain management is emerging—one affectionately known as "the cuddle hormone," or oxytocin.
Sep 11, 2024
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In an analysis of information on 164,170 older adult Medicare beneficiaries who were hospitalized for hip fractures, a similar proportion of Black and white beneficiaries used opioids after they were discharged and returned ...
Sep 11, 2024
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Between 2018 and 2020, Australia implemented policy changes to improve the quality and safety of opioid prescribing, with a specific focus on oxycodone. A new study led by The University of Queensland (UQ) using wastewater ...
Sep 11, 2024
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A machine learning algorithm performs well in predicting the risk of persistent opioid use after hand surgery, reports a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Aug 29, 2024
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Australia currently finds itself in the unusual position of being both in an opioid epidemic and experiencing a shortage of these critical medicines.
Aug 23, 2024
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