A new study found that over a five- to 10-year period, policies limiting the prescription of opioids would initially increase deaths as many individuals turn to heroin or fentanyl.
Tag: opioid overdoses
Opioid Addiction Isn't Just A Rural Problem
While the epidemic has been framed as one that mostly affects rural America, new research shows that overdose rates are actually higher in urban areas.
FDA May Recommend Naloxone Be Co-Prescribed With Opioids
The “co-prescribing” recommendation would apply to patients who are at high risk of overdose, including people who take a high-dose opioid.
Can A Google Search Predict An Overdose?
Researchers examined whether Internet search data from Google could help them predict where an overdose will occur. Technology has no doubt played a role in the opioid epidemic, with drug users and dealers able to order narcotics online and have them delivered directly to their homes. Now a new study suggests that the internet could… Continue reading Can A Google Search Predict An Overdose?
Young Mayor’s Overdose Death Captures National Epidemic
“I never would’ve thought he had an issue. Brandon made a mistake and paid the ultimate price,” the former mayor’s mother said after his fatal overdose. The story of a small-town Pennsylvania mayor and his friend who both fatally overdosed on opioids is highlighting the dangers of the national drug epidemic and the heartbreak of… Continue reading Young Mayor’s Overdose Death Captures National Epidemic
"Death Certificate Project" Helps Identify Doctors Who Overprescribe
The crackdown has spooked physicians, including some who say they’re now less inclined to treat complex patients. Hundreds of California physicians are under investigation for their prescribing habits, as the state medical board cracks down on overprescribing. Under the “Death Certificate Project,” the Medical Board of California is trying to take a proactive approach to… Continue reading "Death Certificate Project" Helps Identify Doctors Who Overprescribe
Opioid Crisis Has Peaked, Former Cleveland Clinic CEO Suggests
The doctor says that while opioid prescribing is down, synthetic opioids are now driving the opioid epidemic. The former CEO of the Cleveland Clinic said that the opioid epidemic has peaked now that more healthcare providers and laypeople are aware of the dangers of opioid painkillers. “I think we’ve peaked,” Dr. Toby Cosgrove said… Continue reading Opioid Crisis Has Peaked, Former Cleveland Clinic CEO Suggests
Overdose Risks During Pregnancy Examined In New Study
The study revealed the need for better addiction recovery support for pregnant women with substance use disorder. A new study has found that the risk of overdose drops in pregnant women but increases after giving birth. The study, published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, looked at women giving birth in Massachusetts. In doing so,… Continue reading Overdose Risks During Pregnancy Examined In New Study
Narcan Administered At Record Pace In Boston
New city stats reveal that there were over 3,000 “narcotic-related illness” ambulance trips in 2017. In 2017, Boston’s first responders ran thousands of ambulance trips and administered Narcan for opioid overdoses in record numbers. New statistics revealed that Boston not only has a rising opioid epidemic in its own population, but that opioid use in… Continue reading Narcan Administered At Record Pace In Boston