Fewer than half of drug overdose survivors go to the hospital
Among survivors of drug overdose, fewer than half visited the emergency department, according to a study published online Oct. 16 in JAMA Network Open.
Oct 22, 2025
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Polycyclic Compounds: News and Research on Naloxone
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Updated CPR guidelines tackle choking response, opioid-related emergencies and a revised chain of survival
The "2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC)," published today in the journal, Circulation, marks the first full revision of lifesaving resuscitation ...
Oct 22, 2025
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California to launch insulin for just $11 a pen
California will start selling low-cost insulin on Jan. 1, nearly three years after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a plan to make lifesaving medications more affordable for folks with diabetes.
Oct 20, 2025
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Adults 65 years and older not immune to the opioid epidemic, study finds
Overdose deaths in adults age 65 and older from fentanyl mixed with stimulants, such as cocaine and methamphetamines, have surged 9,000% in the past eight years, matching rates found among younger adults, according to research ...
Oct 11, 2025
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More men die of overdoses partly because many combine alcohol with drugs
Research conducted at West Virginia University suggests consuming alcohol with fentanyl and other drugs may explain, in part, why more men than women die from unintentional overdoses.
Oct 1, 2025
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Limited use of medications for alcohol use disorder in emergency departments highlights room for growth
Emergency departments may be missing opportunities to identify and treat people for problem alcohol use. A new study published in Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research found that less than 1% of emergency department ...
Sep 29, 2025
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Can fruit flies help scientists develop treatments for alcohol use disorder?
The tiny fruit fly could have a mighty impact on identifying optimal treatments for people with alcohol use disorder. A new study confirmed that using fruit flies may help scientists understand the human body's response to ...
Sep 29, 2025
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People who use drugs are trying to stay safe in a politicized world, our surveys show
People who use drugs are increasingly trying to reduce harm—by obtaining the life-saving drug naloxone and testing their drugs—according to new data.
Sep 26, 2025
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How primary care clinics can help curb the opioid epidemic
The U.S. is in the midst of an opioid epidemic; overdose deaths from synthetic opioids such as fentanyl have increased more than 100-fold since 1999. Medications like buprenorphine, methadone and naltrexone can all help treat ...
Sep 17, 2025
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A forgotten opioid has resurfaced as a lethal street drug
Nitazenes—a class of highly potent synthetic opioids—are rapidly emerging as a major contributor to the overdose crisis, according to a Pain Medicine review published today by authors from Vanderbilt University Medical Center ...
Sep 16, 2025
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