Health
US has lowest life expectancy among rich, English-speaking countries, study says
A new study has found that Americans have the lowest life expectancy of similar English-speaking countries.
Aug 15, 2024
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News tagged with drug overdose deaths
Psychology & Psychiatry
Non-substance-related mental health disorders commonly seen in overdose decedents
More than one in five people who died of drug overdose in 2022 (21.9%) had a reported non-substance-related mental health disorder (MHD), according to research published in the Aug. 29 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
Aug 30, 2024
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Medications
Pharmacy naloxone standing order distribution may have reduced opioid fatality rates in Massachusetts
Expanding access to naloxone is a key component of the national strategy to end the opioid crisis in America, and community pharmacies play a central role in distributing this overdose-reversing medication.
Aug 29, 2024
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Addiction
Most Australians support supervised injecting facilities, study finds
New research examining changes in public opinion over time reveals most Australians support supervised injecting facilities, with opposition to the facilities having steadily declined during the past 20 years. The findings ...
Sep 3, 2024
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