A new study found that in the year after an overdose less than one-third of patients were prescribed methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone. A new study found that drugs used to reduce opioid use in people with addiction are seriously underutilized. The medical journal Annals of Internal Medicine published the study, which followed close to 18,000… Continue reading Medication-Assisted Treatment Saves Lives But Is Severely Underutilized
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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
Walgreens Sued By Kentucky For Alleged Role In Opioid Crisis
“While Walgreens’ slogan was ‘at the corner of happy and healthy,’ they have significantly harmed the health of our families in fueling the opioid epidemic,” says the Kentucky AG. The state of Kentucky is suing Walgreens, arguing that the pharmacy giant used “unlawful business practices” to fuel the state’s opioid crisis, CNN Money reports. State… Continue reading Walgreens Sued By Kentucky For Alleged Role In Opioid Crisis
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
Generic Suboxone Strips Get The Green Light
The FDA’s move could mean wider availability and more competitive pricing for the popular addiction-fighting drug. The FDA last week sparked a flurry of legal wrangling when it gave the go-ahead for two drugmakers to sell generic versions of Suboxone strips. Part of an agency push to expand access to medication-assisted treatment, the move could… Continue reading Generic Suboxone Strips Get The Green Light
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