The statewide effort to provide more access to medication-assisted treatment and harm reduction programs has saved lives.
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Opioid Vending Machines Proposed By Health Expert
The safe supply program has already secured a $1.4 million federal grant.
Opioids, Suicide Push Life Expectancy Down Again In The US
This is the “longest sustained decline” in life expectancy in a century. The life expectancy of Americans has declined for the third year in a row, according to 2016-2017 data. Rising drug overdose deaths and suicide are to blame, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As the Washington Post stated, this marks… Continue reading Opioids, Suicide Push Life Expectancy Down Again In The US
Purdue Pharma Accused Of Targeting Seniors For Oxy Sales
The lawsuit claims Purdue had salespeople downplay the harmful risks and side effects of OxyContin. Oregon’s Department of Justice claims that pharmacy giant, Purdue Pharma, lied to the state and misled customers to drive sales. Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma on Thursday, accusing the company of lying to the… Continue reading Purdue Pharma Accused Of Targeting Seniors For Oxy Sales
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
Paramedics Use Laughing Gas In Lieu Of Opioids To Treat Pain
“We feel if we can prevent someone from getting an opioid we are ahead of the game,” said one Indianapolis emergency responder. Paramedics in one Indiana town have decided to switch from fentanyl to laughing gas in an effort to keep injured patients from taking the drug, a synthetic opioid which has a high potential… Continue reading Paramedics Use Laughing Gas In Lieu Of Opioids To Treat Pain
Fentanyl Use Rising Across The US
The potent synthetic opioid has been showing up more on its own, rather than mixed with other drugs. The use of fentanyl, the synthetic opioid said to be 50 times as potent as heroin, is growing on both a local and national level, according to new research. A new analysis, conducted by Indiana University-Purdue University… Continue reading Fentanyl Use Rising Across The US
China Presses US To Reduce Opioid Demands
“When fewer and fewer Americans use fentanyl, there would be no market for it,” said one Chinese official. China’s drug control agency has challenged the U.S. to sharply reduce its demand for opioids, The Hill reported. The agency specifically called out the United States’ role in driving demand for drugs like fentanyl. “It’s common knowledge… Continue reading China Presses US To Reduce Opioid Demands
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