Preclinical study finds insomnia drug blocks oxycodone relapse
The insomnia drug suvorexant (Belsomra) might be an effective treatment for opioid use disorder, according to a preclinical study from Scripps Research.
Apr 27, 2023
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Heterocyclic Compounds: News and Research on Codeine
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US travelers warned about counterfeit pills containing fentanyl in Mexican pharmacies
Traveling in Mexico? Use caution when buying medications there, cautions the U.S. State Department.
Mar 20, 2023
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Infants of mothers given opioids after birth are at low risk of harm, says study
Infants born to mothers prescribed opioids after delivery, mostly after a cesarean, are at no greater risk of harm shortly after birth than infants of mothers not prescribed opioids, finds a large study from Canada published ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Doctors think they're drunks or addicts. This 'warrior' fights so his disease is understood
Kevin Wake has suffered three strokes. He is only 54. The first one taught him how humiliating an emergency room visit can be for Black people living with the blood disorder sickle cell disease.
Mar 14, 2023
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Can eating poppy seeds affect drug test results? An addiction and pain medicine specialist explains
The U.S. Defense Department issued a memo on Feb. 17, 2023, warning service members to avoid eating poppy seeds because doing so may result in a positive urine test for the opiate codeine. Addiction and pain medicine specialist ...
Feb 27, 2023
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Feds seek to limit telehealth prescriptions for some drugs
The Biden administration moved Friday to require patients see a doctor in person before getting attention deficit disorder medication or addictive painkillers, toughening access to the drugs against the backdrop of a deepening ...
Feb 25, 2023
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Pain management pathway can reduce use of opioids after urethral repair surgery
For men undergoing surgery to repair scarring in the urethra (urethroplasty), a new approach to pain management can reduce the need for strong opioid drugs without compromising pain control, reports a study in Urology Practice.
Feb 21, 2023
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New Jersey regulation not associated with curbed opioid prescriptions or shortened usage
Regulation designed to reduce prescription opioid pain medications in New Jersey may not have had the intended effect: A Rutgers analysis of Medicaid records found that progression from short-term to long-term opioid use ...
Feb 20, 2023
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Counterfeit pills sold in Mexican pharmacies found to contain fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine
A UCLA-led study provides the first scientific evidence that brick and mortar pharmacies in northern Mexican tourist towns are selling counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine. These pills are sold ...
Feb 2, 2023
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Availability of recreational cannabis reduced demand for prescription codeine
States that permit recreational use of cannabis see a reduction in demand for prescription codeine, an opioid with a high potential for misuse, according to a new multi-institutional study led by University of Pittsburgh ...
Jan 19, 2023
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