In some states, patients were up to three times more likely to be prescribed opioids. Whether or not patients are prescribed opioids in the emergency room and how many of the pills they get varies widely by region, according to a new study, suggesting that despite increased awareness about the dangers of opioids there is… Continue reading Opioid Prescribing Varies Widely By Region, Study Shows
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Could Ketamine Replace Opioids In The ER?
A new study examined whether ketamine could work as an alternative to opioids for pain relief in an emergency room setting. Ketamine could be a viable option for acute pain relief, working at least as well as morphine, according to a new medical review. “Ketamine appears to be a legitimate and safe alternative to opioids… Continue reading Could Ketamine Replace Opioids In The ER?
Relapsing While Famous: Demi Lovato, Stigma, and Compassion
“We would typically not blame a patient with a chronic medical condition for their problem; nor imbue the patient with shame over their offending organ—why do we seem to do this with addiction?” The news that Demi Lovato was hospitalized of a suspected drug overdose has sent her celebrity friends and fans into overdrive; they… Continue reading Relapsing While Famous: Demi Lovato, Stigma, and Compassion
DEA Agents Who Helped Bring Down Escobar To Tackle Opioids In New Series
The docu-series will reportedly give viewers unprecedented access to how the DEA plans and executes drug busts. Steve Murphy and Javier Peña are the former DEA agents who brought down cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar. The Netflix show Narcos is based on their true experiences fighting the drug trade. Now Murphy and Peña are behind a… Continue reading DEA Agents Who Helped Bring Down Escobar To Tackle Opioids In New Series
Recovery Advocates Respond To Trump's Opioid PSAs With New Video
Two recovery advocates made a personal video about their addiction struggles in hopes of getting a meeting with the president to discuss opioid policies. The Trump Administration’s quartet of “Know the Truth” public service announcements about the dangers of opioid use and abuse have garnered mixed reviews from the recovery community for their shocking tone. They… Continue reading Recovery Advocates Respond To Trump's Opioid PSAs With New Video
Man Sets Out On Legal Mission After Seeing Opioids Destroy His Hometown
A West Virginia lawyer is working to hold major opioid manufacturers legally responsible for their role in the epidemic that has ravaged his home state. With record-high rates of overdose deaths and babies born with opioid dependence, Huntington, West Virginia is at the heart of the nation’s overdose crisis. It’s also home to Paul Farrell, a… Continue reading Man Sets Out On Legal Mission After Seeing Opioids Destroy His Hometown
Elizabeth Warren Questions Trump's Response To Opioid Crisis
“You pledged that ‘we will be spending the most money ever on the opioid crisis.’ Yet your claim appears to have no basis in reality.” Senator Elizabeth Warren is not impressed with President Donald Trump’s lack of action when it comes to the opioid crisis—and she is making that known. According to Vox, the senator… Continue reading Elizabeth Warren Questions Trump's Response To Opioid Crisis
Could A Scientific Study Have Slowed The Opioid Crisis?
Researchers suggest that a recent pragmatic trial could have played a key role in curbing the crisis. While opioids are effective for acute pain relief, the widespread addiction and dependence that have swept up the country have showed that the powerful pills have unintended consequences, even as studies suggest that opioids are less effective for… Continue reading Could A Scientific Study Have Slowed The Opioid Crisis?
Demi Lovato Hospitalized For Apparent Overdose
Paramedics reportedly revived Lovato with Narcan before transporting the singer to the hospital for further treatment. Demi Lovato has been hospitalized after an alleged heroin overdose, according to numerous reports Tuesday afternoon. According to TMZ, which broke the news, the singer and actress, 25, was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital shortly before noon on… Continue reading Demi Lovato Hospitalized For Apparent Overdose
Purdue Pharma Knew About Oxy Misuse Early On, Report Finds
The report also alleges that in 1999 company officials learned of a call to a pharmacy describing “OxyContin as the hottest thing on the street—forget Vicodin.” Purdue Pharma reportedly knew that the opioid pill OxyContin was being snorted and sold on the street as early as 1999, just three years after the medication’s release. However,… Continue reading Purdue Pharma Knew About Oxy Misuse Early On, Report Finds