For some patients who have been doing well on opioids long-term, it makes sense to “leave well enough alone,” the doctor said.
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Did The CDC Overestimate The Number Of Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies?
A new study suggests that CDC may have inflated the number of pregnancies affected by alcohol use. In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention caused a stir by saying that women of childbearing age who aren’t on birth control should abstain from drinking so that they didn’t unintentionally have pregnancies affected by alcohol.… Continue reading Did The CDC Overestimate The Number Of Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies?
Fentanyl Officially The Deadliest Drug In America
According to a new report, fentanyl is responsible for more US deaths than any other drug. Fentanyl has become the most deadly drug in the nation, involved in more overdose deaths than any other illicit substance, according to a new report. According to the National Center for Health Statistics’ “Drugs Most Frequently Involved in Drug… Continue reading Fentanyl Officially The Deadliest Drug In America
How Drugs, Alcohol & Suicide Are Affecting The Average Lifespan
A new CDC report has revealed some alarming changes in life expectancy trends. A new CDC report reveals that the average life expectancy in the United States is falling for the first time since 1993. Drugs, alcohol, and suicide are taking the lives of young Americans at rates so high that the U.S. life expectancy… Continue reading How Drugs, Alcohol & Suicide Are Affecting The Average Lifespan
2017 Worst Year Yet for Drug Deaths
Last year has usurped the dubious title from 2016 with the most lives claimed by drug overdoses ever. According to a preliminary report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 72,000 people in the United States died from a drug overdose in 2017. The number translates to nearly 200 people lost per… Continue reading 2017 Worst Year Yet for Drug Deaths
Fentanyl, Other Synthetic Drugs Drive National Overdose Rates Up
Nearly 30,000 Americans died from overdoses stemming from fentanyl and other synthetic opioids in 2017. Driven in large part by widespread opioid use, the number of drug overdoses nationwide shot up nearly 10% last year, according to preliminary federal figures. The U.S. clocked more than 72,000 drug fatalities in 2017, the Centers for Disease Control… Continue reading Fentanyl, Other Synthetic Drugs Drive National Overdose Rates Up
CDC Director: I Almost Lost My Son To Fentanyl
“It’s important for society to embrace and support families who are fighting to win the battle of addiction—because stigma is the enemy of public health.” The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) told a private audience last week that the opioid crisis hits close to home for him because his son… Continue reading CDC Director: I Almost Lost My Son To Fentanyl
Opioid Crisis “More Deadly” Than AIDS Epidemic, CDC Director Says
CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield discussed the parallels between the crises and his plans to combat opioids during a recent interview. Robert Redfield has only been the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) since March, but in that time he has made his stance on the opioid crisis known. Redfield, 66,… Continue reading Opioid Crisis “More Deadly” Than AIDS Epidemic, CDC Director Says
Mental Health A Bigger Issue For Teens Than Drug Use, Survey Says
According to a new survey, the number of teens experiencing more hopelessness, sadness and suicidal ideation is on the rise. This week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the 2017 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey. The self-reported data of 4 million teens showed that the demographic is engaging in less sex and less… Continue reading Mental Health A Bigger Issue For Teens Than Drug Use, Survey Says
CDC: US Suicide Rate Has Risen 30% Since 1999
The Centers for Disease Control also found that only half of people who died by suicide had been diagnosed with a mental health issue. A new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that suicide rates have risen by 30% across the United States since 1999. The report, released Thursday, made… Continue reading CDC: US Suicide Rate Has Risen 30% Since 1999