“In 2016, the powerful drug fentanyl claimed the life of music legend Prince and has, in recent years, largely contributed to the next wave of America's opioid crisis. Here are 10 things you should know about fentanyl.” Read more at: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-01-fentanyl-potentially-deadly-drug.html Source: Medicalpress.com – January 30, 2019 … [Read more...] about 10 Things To Know About Fentanyl, The Potentially Deadly Drug
How Cities Are Expanding Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
“On January 25, The Pew Charitable Trusts convened public health officials from Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and New York as well as providers from three Philadelphia care settings to share their insights and experiences related to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder. More than 47,000 Americans died of opioid overdoses in 2017, and virtually … [Read more...] about How Cities Are Expanding Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
How The Americans With Disabilities Act Could Change The Way The Nation’s Jails And Prisons Treat Addiction
“Before Geoffrey Pesce got on methadone, his addiction to heroin and oxycodone nearly destroyed him: He lost his home, his job, custody of his son—and his driver’s license. So even after he began to rebuild his life, Pesce relied on his parents to drive him to a methadone clinic for his daily dose. One day last July, his mother was unexpectedly unavailable, and desperate not to … [Read more...] about How The Americans With Disabilities Act Could Change The Way The Nation’s Jails And Prisons Treat Addiction
Opioid Addicts Are Overdosing on Diarrhea Drug
“A popular anti-diarrheal drug is fast becoming another dangerous byproduct of the opioid crisis, as more addicts take huge quantities of it to ease withdrawal symptoms or get dangerously high. Investigators found that the number of patients who were reported to the U.S. National Poison Data System after taking toxic doses of loperamide (one over-the-counter brand is … [Read more...] about Opioid Addicts Are Overdosing on Diarrhea Drug
The Opioid Epidemic’s Disproportionate Effect On Middle-Aged Women
“Whether it’s death from opioid overdoses or heart attacks, there are health issues that impact women more than men. Per the CDC, about 18 women die every day in the U.S. from a prescription painkiller overdose. Research has found that women are more sensitive to the effects of certain drugs, including opioids, due to their hormones. This is applicable to heart disease as … [Read more...] about The Opioid Epidemic’s Disproportionate Effect On Middle-Aged Women
