Prevalence of Buprenorphine-Waivered Prescribers Increasing
Increase seen from 2007 to 2017; growth faster in counties with higher rates of opioid-related OD deaths
Few Youths Receive Addiction Treatment After Opioid Overdose
Only 1.9 percent of Medicaid-enrolled youth received pharmacotherapy after nonfatal opioid overdose
CDC Data May Be Underreporting Scope of Overdose Deaths
Number of deaths in Florida 19 to 39 percent higher using Florida Medical Examiners Commission data
Poll: Older Adults Frequently Use Online Physician Ratings
Two-thirds of older adults using online ratings chose a doctor due to positive reviews
Teens Who Misuse Opioids Likely to Engage in Other Risky Behaviors
Likelihood increased for engaging in 22 risky behaviors for those who misuse prescription opioids
Twelfth-Grade Binge Drinking Linked to Risky Driving Practices
Parental practices have lasting effects in protecting against driving while impaired, riding with impaired driver
Price Hikes for Hundreds of Medications
Prices of 411 drugs have increased an average of 5 percent
Severe Hypoglycemia in Seniors With T1DM May Worsen Cognition
Findings seen for both recent and lifetime hypoglycemia among older adults with type 1 diabetes
Patient Experiences Modestly Worse After Hospital Acquisition
No significant differential changes found in 30-day readmission rates or 30-day mortality
Health Top Concern for Veterans After Separating From Military
Newly separated veterans are less satisfied with their health than work or social relationships
