Tag: opioid addiction
New data: ER doctors prescribe fewer opioids than other physicians
Health care professionals who work in emergency departments prescribe less opioid-based medications than other physicians, a new study revealed.
The study, published in Annals...
Long-term opioid prescription use on the rise in US
A new study has determined that long-term prescription opioid use is increasing in the U.S. and warrants further research on the potential pros and...
FDA warns about withholding opioid addiction medications from patients on CNS...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cautioning prescribers about withholding opioid addiction treatment medications from patients who are taking central nervous system...
Opioid crisis cuts down life expectancy in the US by 2.5...
The ongoing opioid crisis is negatively affecting the average life expectancy of Americans, a new federal report shows.
The report, authored by researchers from the...
More than 100 youths are diagnosed daily with an opioid addiction...
Revealing just how grim the American opioid epidemic has become, a new study finds that more than 100 teens and young adults with opioid addiction...
Bipartisan coalition of attorneys general investigate opioid manufacturers
A coalition of 41 attorneys general, representing a majority of the states, announced the launch of an investigation into opioid manufacturers that sets to...
New study links marijuana use to increased risk of opioid use...
People who use marijuana are more likely to misuse prescription painkillers and develop a prescription opioid use disorder, a new study suggests.
Conducted by analysts...
Opioid commission delays deadline, reveals partnerships to limit prescriptions
The Trump Administration’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis met for the third time on Wednesday and announced partnerships to create new measures...
Drug overdoses killed more Americans in 2016 than Vietnam War
The Vietnam War lasted nearly 20 years and tallied 58,220 deaths. In stark contrast, about 64,070 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2016 alone,...
Mayo Clinic revamps guidelines after opioid overprescribing is revealed
A clinic has revamped its opioid guidelines after an internal study revealed a trend of overprescribing painkillers after surgery.
The Mayo Clinic, a non-profit medical...
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