Opioid-related deaths were responsible for 1.7 million lost years of life in 2016, according to a new study. In 2016, opioids were involved in 20% of deaths of young Americans ages 24 to 35, according to a new study. The findings, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, used data from the Centers for Disease… Continue reading Opioids To Blame For 1 in 5 Young Adult Deaths
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Can Sewage Provide Clues On How To Combat Opioid Crisis?
Sewage studies could prove to be more beneficial than hospital data and surveys when it comes to getting a closer look at residents’ drug intake. As cities continue searching for ways to combat the opioid crisis, some are turning to sewage for answers. In fact, about six cities have asked Arizona State University to study… Continue reading Can Sewage Provide Clues On How To Combat Opioid Crisis?
Older Americans Among "The Unseen" In The Opioid Epidemic
Opioid misuse nearly doubled for Americans older than 50 over a 12-year span. The focus of the opioid crisis tends to be on younger generations. But this could be problematic, as, according to the Washington Post, older generations are increasingly at risk to develop opioid use disorders. This is backed up by information from the… Continue reading Older Americans Among "The Unseen" In The Opioid Epidemic
Congress "Scared" To Take On American Medical Association Over Opioids
A senator recently called out Congress for not standing up to the AMA for stalling progress on anti-opioid abuse regulations. A powerful physicians lobby is blocking efforts in Congress to regulate the way certain medications like opioid painkillers are prescribed, according to a new report. According to the Daily Beast, the American Medical Association has… Continue reading Congress "Scared" To Take On American Medical Association Over Opioids
Philadelphia Grapples With Closing Heroin Camps
The city has promised to move people who are currently encamped in the area into drug treatment and permanent housing. City officials and charitable groups in Philadelphia are grappling with how best to help people as the city moves to dismantle tent cities that are overrun with opioid abuse. City officials hope to have four… Continue reading Philadelphia Grapples With Closing Heroin Camps
