The study also found “no evidence” that marijuana use reduced prescription opioid use. For those experiencing non-cancer chronic pain, medical marijuana may not be as effective as initially thought, according to a new study. According to Medical Xpress, researchers at UNSW Sydney, who led one of the longest community studies of its kind, discovered no obvious… Continue reading "No Evidence" That Medical Marijuana Works For Chronic Pain, Study Finds
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Link Between Heroin Addiction And Narcolepsy Examined
Could opiates be the key to treating the chronic sleep disorder? Heroin could be the next big breakthrough in treating narcolepsy. That’s one possibility raised in a paper published recently in the journal Science Translational Medicine, detailing new work probing the connection between addiction and the chronic sleep disorder.a When narcoleptics nod off or lose… Continue reading Link Between Heroin Addiction And Narcolepsy Examined
Why Some People May Be More Prone To Alcoholism Than Others
A landmark study may have pinpointed a gene that is linked to alcoholism. New research may provide further clues into how genetics play a role in the development of dependency on drugs and alcohol. A new study used rats that had been fed a steady diet of alcohol as test subjects; when offered more alcohol or… Continue reading Why Some People May Be More Prone To Alcoholism Than Others
Can Combining Opioids And Benzos Increase Overdose Risk?
The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that more than 30% of all overdose deaths that involve opioids also involve benzodiazepines. When used in combination with opioids, benzodiazepines such as Xanax and Valium can make an individual five times more likely to overdose, a new study published in JAMA Network Open has determined. The study found that benzodiazepines,… Continue reading Can Combining Opioids And Benzos Increase Overdose Risk?
Buprenorphine Exposure Affects Kids At Alarming Rates
The number of children exposed to the addiction drug rose 215% over three years. As the opioid crisis continues to grow, some children are being put at risk as they are exposed to buprenorphine, an opioid medication used to treat opioid use disorder. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics found that from 2007 to… Continue reading Buprenorphine Exposure Affects Kids At Alarming Rates
Link Between Trump Support And Opioid Use Revealed In New Study
“When we look at the two maps, there was a clear overlap between counties that had high opioid use … and the vote for Donald Trump,” said the study’s author. There may be a geographic connection between those who supported Trump in the 2016 election and prescriptions for opioids, according to a new study published in… Continue reading Link Between Trump Support And Opioid Use Revealed In New Study
Are Health Insurers Driving The Opioid Crisis?
While the brunt of the negative attention has focused on drug suppliers and prescribers, experts are now examining the role that insurers have played in the epidemic. Health insurers could be stoking the opioid epidemic, according to a new study published Friday in the journal JAMA Network Open. “Our findings suggest that both public and… Continue reading Are Health Insurers Driving The Opioid Crisis?
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
Potential Treatment To Prevent Relapse Shows Promise
Researchers only tested the treatment mechanism out on morphine though they are interested in seeing if it works on other drugs. The journal Addiction Biology published research from scientists at the University of Bath which offers a new mechanism for preventing drug-addiction relapses. According to Medical Xpress, the Bath scientists collaborated with colleagues from RenaSci and… Continue reading Potential Treatment To Prevent Relapse Shows Promise
Opioid Deaths Have Surpassed Vietnam War Fatalities, Study Says
A new study examined the 15-year period from January 2001 to December 2016 to determine the number of American deaths caused by the opioid crisis. American deaths as a result of the opioid crisis have surpassed those during the Vietnam War, a new study has found. According to the Washington Post, less than 1% of American… Continue reading Opioid Deaths Have Surpassed Vietnam War Fatalities, Study Says