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Receiving opioid agonist treatment (OAT) in prison and after release into the community substantially cuts the risk of death among people who use drugs, a new study shows.
Aug 29, 2024
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A new study of organizations that claim to provide residential opioid substance use services in North Carolina found that only 12% of the organizations were licensed by the state to provide residential substance use treatment. ...
Aug 28, 2024
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In Cuyahoga County, the stark reality of the opioid crisis is that most drug overdose victims die alone, with no one nearby to help. A recent study, done in partnership with Case Western Reserve University and Cuyahoga County, ...
Aug 27, 2024
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Women with opioid use disorder and who are also involved with the criminal legal system face unique challenges and stigmas that may keep them from seeking substance use treatment and harm reduction tools that could prevent ...
Aug 27, 2024
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International Overdose Awareness Day is a worldwide campaign held each Aug. 31 that acknowledges the grief of family and friends left behind from those who have died from a drug overdose. This year's campaign theme "Together ...
Aug 26, 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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Chronic cough, with symptoms lasting more than eight weeks, affects approximately one in 10 adults. Cough is among the most common reasons for seeking medical care in the United States, yet chronic cough is difficult to treat.
Aug 22, 2024
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Patients who overdose on opioids and have a pulse are often given naloxone (Narcan) by first responders, a common life-saving measure.
Aug 20, 2024
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Patients with a prescription for an opioid use disorder medication may have a tough time getting it filled if their pharmacy is in a community that's racially and economically segregated, according to a new study led by scientists ...
Aug 15, 2024
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In 2023, more than 100,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses. The most effective way to save someone who has overdosed is to administer a drug called naloxone, but a first responder or bystander can't always reach the ...
Aug 14, 2024
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