In another sign of just how bad the U.S. opioid abuse epidemic has become, a new study finds family members often steal painkillers from dying relatives in hospice care.
Feb 12, 2020
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Roughly 11% of high school seniors reported prescription drug misuse during the past year, and of those, 44% used multiple supply sources, according to a pair of University of Michigan studies.
Jul 17, 2019
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Does going to church help people avoid struggles with opioid abuse? New research from Florida State University says no.
Jun 20, 2018
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The more educated a member of the baby boomer generation, the more likely they are to misuse prescription opioids, according to new research from the University at Buffalo.
Mar 22, 2018
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A state law that funded upgrades to California's prescription drug monitoring program and mandated physicians, pharmacists and controlled substance prescribers to register by July 2016 significantly increased registration ...
Nov 29, 2017
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If you ask someone what a typical heavy drinker or drug user looks like, they're probably more likely to evoke images of Gen Ys with tattoos and piercings than greying baby boomers.
Aug 23, 2017
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The American College of Physicians (ACP) today released a paper with a comprehensive set of public policy recommendations for the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders involving illicit and prescription drugs. ...
Mar 27, 2017
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Teens should think twice if they believe the negative effects from misusing medication to treat ADHD are short-term. In fact, problems associated with prescription stimulant misuse can last through age 35, according to a ...
Mar 3, 2017
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(HealthDay)—About 15 percent of older adults use high-risk methods for obtaining prescription opioids, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Sep 6, 2016
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The Massachusetts Medical Education Working Group, a first-in-the-nation collaboration between state medical schools and health officials convened to develop cross-institutional core competences for the prevention and management ...
Aug 26, 2016
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