Medications
More U.S. kids landing in ICU from opioids
(HealthDay)—A growing number of U.S. kids are ending up in the intensive care unit after overdosing on prescription painkillers or other opioids, a new study finds.
Mar 5, 2018
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US officials seek packaging fix for diarrhea-drug abuse
U.S. health regulators on Tuesday asked makers of popular anti-diarrhea drugs to sell their medications in smaller amounts to make them harder to abuse.
Jan 30, 2018
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Walmart offers way to turn leftover opioids into useless gel
Walmart is helping customers get rid of leftover opioids by giving them packets that turn the addictive painkillers into a useless gel.
Jan 17, 2018
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FDA clears nerve stimulator to aid recovery from opioids
U.S. health authorities have cleared a brain-stimulating device for patients suffering from debilitating withdrawal symptoms caused by addiction to heroin and other opioids.
Nov 15, 2017
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US teen drug overdose deaths inch up after years of decline
After years of decline, teen deaths from drug overdoses have inched up, a new U.S. government report shows.
Aug 16, 2017
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When is an opioid safe to take?
(HealthDay)—Many people in pain are apprehensive about taking an opioid painkiller to ease their suffering, and rightfully so.
Jun 26, 2017
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Medications
A novel approach: Fighting painkiller addiction at home
People hooked on prescription painkillers were able to use a drug at home to curb cravings and prevent abuse while waiting to get in a treatment program, finds a small study that gives hope for a new way to fight the opioid ...
Dec 21, 2016
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Drug overdose deaths increase significantly in past five years
Drug overdose deaths have increased by 33 percent in the past five years across the country, with some states seeing jumps of nearly 200 percent.
Dec 16, 2016
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Discussing opioid risks with patients reduces misuse
(HealthDay)—Discussing the risk of long-term opioid use disorder with patients is associated with reduced misuse of opioids, according to research published in the November/December issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
Nov 22, 2016
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Medications
DEA puts quota on production of opioid painkillers
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says it has mandated significant cuts in the production of powerful prescription opioid painkillers.
Oct 6, 2016
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