Medications
US communities crumbling under an evolving addiction crisis
Of the 2,900 babies born last year in Cabell County, West Virginia, 500 had to be weaned off of opioid dependence.
Mar 19, 2017
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Study suggests failed osteoarthritis drug could help treat opioid addiction
A new study from Indiana University suggests that a drug proven safe for use in people may prevent opioid tolerance and physical dependence when used in combination with opioid-based pain medications.
Feb 27, 2018
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One in five pharmacies blocks access to key medication to treat addiction
One in five pharmacies refuse to dispense a key medication to treat addiction, according to new research.
Apr 27, 2021
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Study shows that opioids may affect how we perceive 'cuteness' of babies
A new pilot study has found that opioid dependence – which includes dependence on drugs such as heroin – affects how 'cute' we perceive images of children to be. As cuteness can trigger caregiving motivation, this result ...
Sep 19, 2016
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Non-addictive pain medication changing therapy for substance use disorders
"It's not often that a psychiatrist gets to hear 'Doctor, you saved my life,' " said Ellen Edens, M.D., FW '09, assistant professor of psychiatry and associate fellowship director in addiction psychiatry. But she gets that ...
Mar 30, 2018
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Opioid dependence found to permanently change brains of rats
Approximately one-quarter of patients who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them, with five to 10 percent developing an opioid use disorder or addiction. In a new study, published Jan. 14, 2020 in PNAS, researchers ...
Jan 24, 2020
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Cognitive behavioral therapy adds no value to drug treatment for opioid dependence
(Medical Xpress)—In a surprise finding, Yale researchers report that adding cognitive behavioral therapy to the most commonly used drug treatment for opioid dependence does not further reduce illicit drug use by patients. ...
Jan 4, 2013
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Pain isn't just physical—why many are using painkillers for emotional relief
Australians are increasingly using prescription or over-the-counter painkillers to ease emotional, rather than physical, pain. Our cultural understanding of pain is changing, and as a result it's becoming more difficult to ...
Nov 8, 2018
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Opioid dependence can start in just a few days
(HealthDay)—Doctors who limit the supply of opioids they prescribe to three days or less may help patients avoid the dangers of dependence and addiction, a new study suggests.
Mar 16, 2017
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Study shows risk of prolonged opioid use in older, opioid-naïve patient populations following hip fracture surgery
A new study presented at the 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found there is a notable risk of prolonged opioid use in older patient populations following musculoskeletal injury. ...
Aug 31, 2021
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