Addiction
What to call someone who uses heroin?
First-ever study to ask people who use heroin what they want to be called finds "people first" language often best, and language suggesting misuse or dependence generally worst.
Jul 16, 2019
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News tagged with heroin use
Medications
Cannabis: Misinformation about CBD can be life-threatening
Hyperbole can be rampant in health news, particularly with respect to cannabis. One recent headline declared: "CBD is effective in treating heroin addiction." Another proclaimed: "New study finds CBD could curb heroin addiction."
Jul 10, 2019
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Addiction
Without safe injection sites, more opioid users will die
Ontario is undoubtedly in the midst of an opioid overdose crisis. From January to September 2018, an incredible 1,031 Ontarians died of an overdose.
May 23, 2019
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Surgery
Surgery may lead to opioid dependency for more than 13,000 Australians each year
Worldwide, warnings are growing about the widespread misuse of prescription opioids, as the use of this powerful class of painkillers has grown markedly over the past two decades.
Apr 17, 2019
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Cardiology
Another side effect of the opioid crisis: Heart infections
(HealthDay)—New research uncovers more damage wrought by the opioid epidemic: Cases of a dangerous heart infection linked to injection drug use have spiked in recent years at an Ohio medical center.
Mar 6, 2019
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Health
Young Americans' prescription med abuse still down: report
(HealthDay)— The rate of illegal use of prescription drugs by young American adults is lower than it was a few years ago, as are drinking rates among kids, a new federal government report reveals.
Sep 4, 2013
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Addiction
Heroin, amphetamines head list of problem drugs
Heroin accounted for more than half of the 78,000 deaths from illegal drugs in 2010, but amphetamine had most addicts, researchers reported in The Lancet on Wednesday.
Aug 28, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Drug helps women who stop smoking keep weight off
A medication being tested to help smokers kick the habit also may help avoid the weight gain that is common after quitting but only in women, according to a study published in the December issue of Biological Psychiatry. ...
Dec 10, 2012
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Medications
Sustained release naltrexone effective, safe for opioid users
(HealthDay)—Sustained release technologies for administering the opioid antagonist naltrexone (SRX) seem to be effective with an acceptable adverse event profile, according to a review published online Oct. 22 in the British ...
Nov 1, 2012
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Medications
OxyContin formula change has many abusers switching to heroin
A change in the formula of the frequently abused prescription painkiller OxyContin has many abusers switching to a drug that is potentially more dangerous, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine ...
Jul 11, 2012
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