Addiction
What can you do about the opioid crisis? Get a free naloxone kit and learn how to use it: experts
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Jun 24, 2020
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Addiction
'Iso,' a deadly new synthetic opioid, has hit American streets
(HealthDay)—A new synthetic opioid as powerful as fentanyl is causing overdose deaths at an ever-increasing rate, experts warn.
Jun 10, 2020
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Medications
Large U.S. pharmacy chains played role in opioid crisis, lawsuit claims
(HealthDay)—Large pharmacy chains, including CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Giant Eagle, and those operated by Walmart, played a role in the U.S. opioid epidemic, alleges a lawsuit filed in federal court in Cleveland by two ...
May 29, 2020
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Medications
If prescribed opioids for pain, ask lots of questions: FDA
(HealthDay)—If your doctor prescribes opioid painkillers such as hydrocodone, oxycodone, codeine or morphine for you, there are a number of questions you should ask, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises.
May 22, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Emergency drug overdose visits associated with increased risk for later suicide
A new data analysis funded by the National Institutes of Health finds patients who visited the emergency department for an opioid overdose are 100 times more likely to die by drug overdose in the year after being discharged ...
May 7, 2020
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Medications
Pharmacists could be frontline fighters in battle against opioid epidemic
When you stop at your local pharmacy to pick up a toothbrush or an antacid, soon you may also be able to buy an over-the-counter drug to reverse an opioid overdose. The lifesaving drug, naloxone, currently requires a prescription, ...
Apr 21, 2020
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Medications
Prescribing an overdose: A chapter in the opioid epidemic
Research indicates that widespread opioid overprescribing contributed to the opioid epidemic. New research shows that this dangerous trend has apparently been coupled with another: inappropriate use of high-potency opioids.
Apr 15, 2020
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Addiction
CDC: 2016 to 2017 saw increases in nonfatal overdoses
(HealthDay)—From 2016 to 2017, there were increases in nonfatal drug overdoses, with significant increases for all drug types except those involving benzodiazepines, according to research published in the April 3 issue ...
Apr 3, 2020
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Medical research
What opioid use in rats can tell us about addiction in humans
In 2018, more than 47,000 Americans died from an opioid overdose, and ten million misused prescription opioids. The highly addictive drugs have destroyed lives and families, regardless of income level, race, age, or gender.
Mar 12, 2020
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Medications
Opioid marketing to Canadian doctors hyped benefits, downplayed harms
Between January 2016 and June 2019 there were over 13,900 deaths from opioid overdoses in Canada, 4,500 of which occurred in 2018. Based on information to date, 2019 is likely to have a similar mortality rate. Most deaths ...
Mar 10, 2020
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