Using computer modeling, researchers predicted that overdose deaths will kill 81 ,700 people in 2025 unless drastic changes are made.
Tag: opioid epidemic
Opioid Crisis Activists "Die In" At Guggenheim Over Sackler Family Ties
After the Guggenheim, protesters walked two blocks to the Metropolitan Museum, which has a wing named after the Sackler family.
Did Abuse-Deterrent OxyContin Lead To Uptick in Hep-C Cases?
Researchers examined a possible link between the arrival of abuse-deterrent Oxy and the increase in hepatitis C cases for a new study.
Anti-Diarrhea Medication Abuse Continues To Skyrocket
Cases of loperamide exposure are up 90% over a five-year period.
Border Patrol Makes Historic Fentanyl Bust
Almost $5 million worth of fentanyl and meth were seized.
"Don’t Punish Pain" Rallies Held Across The Nation
Pain patients gathered around the US to bring attention to the damage caused by restrictive opioid prescribing guidelines.
Young People With Opioid Addiction Face Barriers To Treatment
Access to medication-assisted treatment is a major issue for young adults with opioid addiction. Opioid use among minors has drastically increased since the 1990s—parallel to adult use—yet young people with opioid addiction are largely without access to proper treatment. Yale University published a study revealing that nearly 9,000 minors (20 years old and under) in… Continue reading Young People With Opioid Addiction Face Barriers To Treatment
Charging Heroin Dealers With Homicide A Common Practice In Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania leads the nation with more than 500 drug-induced homicide charges filed. In Lancaster County, deep in the heart of Amish country, authorities have gone after more drug-induced homicide charges than any other place in the nation, according to figures from Mission LISA, a data aggregation project. Last year alone, prosecutors in the southeast Pennsylvania… Continue reading Charging Heroin Dealers With Homicide A Common Practice In Pennsylvania
Connecticut Judge Dismisses Opioid Lawsuits Against Purdue Pharma, Others
The Connecticut lawsuits are part of a nationwide effort to make pharmaceutical companies pay for a portion of the damage caused by this crisis. Judge Thomas Moukawsher in Connecticut ruled against 37 cities and towns within the state that brought lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies accused of fueling the opioid crisis in the U.S. According to… Continue reading Connecticut Judge Dismisses Opioid Lawsuits Against Purdue Pharma, Others
Death Certificate Project Goes Too Far, Addiction Specialist Says
“Scaring providers into not prescribing opioids, I think that is not the ethically appropriate way to go forward,” said one addiction expert. Dr. Ako Jacintho, a family practitioner in San Francisco, says that he saw the opioid epidemic coming. His patients were asking for stronger medications and more pills. Instead of filling their requests, Jacintho… Continue reading Death Certificate Project Goes Too Far, Addiction Specialist Says