The message behind the guerrilla art exhibit is to call attention to the potential danger of prescription opioids. A gallery owner was arrested Friday morning (June 22) after placing a sculpture of a massive steel spoon at the headquarters of Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin. Fernando Louis Alvarez was arrested and charged with obstruction… Continue reading Massive Drug Spoon Sculpture Dropped At Purdue Pharma HQ
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Healthcare Pros Talk Unintended Consequences Of Addressing Opioid Crisis
“Doctors just say, ‘That’s it, I’m done. I’m not going to lose my license over you and good luck,’ and that’s unconscionable,” said one health expert. The opioid epidemic has drawn more political and media attention than any other public health crisis in recent memory, but healthcare professionals say that the focus on preventing opioid-related… Continue reading Healthcare Pros Talk Unintended Consequences Of Addressing Opioid Crisis
Are Health Insurers Driving The Opioid Crisis?
While the brunt of the negative attention has focused on drug suppliers and prescribers, experts are now examining the role that insurers have played in the epidemic. Health insurers could be stoking the opioid epidemic, according to a new study published Friday in the journal JAMA Network Open. “Our findings suggest that both public and… Continue reading Are Health Insurers Driving The Opioid Crisis?
Can IV Tylenol Help Curb The Opioid Crisis?
Health experts are debating the efficacy of IV acetaminophen as a non-opioid pain management tool. An approach to cutting back on opioid use isn’t proving as affordable or as helpful as thought, according to the Washington Post. In an effort to cut down on opioid use, some hospitals are turning to intravenous forms of… Continue reading Can IV Tylenol Help Curb The Opioid Crisis?
Surgeon General Wary Of Marijuana As An Opioid Alternative
Adams said that marijuana’s “potential negative consequences, including promoting cancer,” played a factor in his stance Jerome Adams, MD, the 20th Surgeon General of the United States, recently gave a far-ranging interview on opioids and his stance on marijuana as an alternative to their use. Adams, speaking at a forum on opioids hosted by the Washington… Continue reading Surgeon General Wary Of Marijuana As An Opioid Alternative
New York Plans To Allow Medical Marijuana As Opioid Alternative
“We looked at the pros, we looked at the cons, and when we were done, we realized that the pros outweighed the cons,” said one public health official. The New York Department of Health will now recommend that the state allow adults to legally use medical marijuana instead of an opioid prescription, or if they… Continue reading New York Plans To Allow Medical Marijuana As Opioid Alternative
Opioid Regulations Pushing Those In Need To The Dark Web
Researchers found that since the prescription opioid crackdown began, dark web sales for the targeted medications have steadily increased. Rules meant to crack down on the use of opioids have instead turned some individuals to the black market, a new study has found. UPI reports that in 2014, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) put new… Continue reading Opioid Regulations Pushing Those In Need To The Dark Web
Serious Bacterial Infection Linked To Injection Drug Use
According to a new study, the number of MRSA cases in those who use injection drugs more than doubled from 2011 to 2016. Those who use inject illicit drugs may be at risk of more than an overdose, as new government data claims that such individuals are more susceptible to a potentially fatal infection. Individuals… Continue reading Serious Bacterial Infection Linked To Injection Drug Use
Wearable Device to Treat Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms Approved By FDA
The device can curb anxiety, irritability, depression and opiate cravings without narcotics, according to its manufacturer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared a wearable device (simply named “Drug Relief”) that reduces common opioid withdrawal symptoms, according to Markets Insider. DyAnsys, the device’s manufacturer, claims the device will curb anxiety, irritability, depression and… Continue reading Wearable Device to Treat Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms Approved By FDA
House Passes 25 Bills To Aid Fight Against Opioid Crisis
The bills cover a variety of issues ranging from improving sober living homes to disposal of unused medication. In an effort to lend legislative support to the fight against the national opioid epidemic, the House of Representatives passed 25 bills that would provide crucial support to both government and public organizations to combat the crisis on… Continue reading House Passes 25 Bills To Aid Fight Against Opioid Crisis