Tag: Drug Abuse
DEA Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs on Oct. 28
Only pills or patches will be accepted, not liquids, needles, or sharps; service is free and anonymous
Extended-Release Naltrexone Promising for Opioid Dependence
Lower use of heroin, other illicit opioids with extended-release naltrexone in superiority analysis
FDA Permits Marketing of App to Help Treat Substance Abuse
But app is not recommended for opioid dependence
CDC: Fentanyl Driving Rise in Opioid-Linked Deaths in U.S.
The synthetic drug is more powerful than heroin or morphine
Hospitalists Have Role to Play in Mitigating Opioid Use Disorder
Hospitalists must use opioids judiciously, including adhering to specific dose limits, setting expectations
Opioids Second Only to Marijuana in Illicit Drug Abuse Rates
SAMHSA report identifies states with highest rates of abuse
Opioid Addicts Find It Hard to Avoid Fentanyl
Potent synthetic opioid now responsible for more than half of overdose deaths, researchers say
Guidelines Issued on Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Nurses
Health care facilities, nursing schools should adopt alternative-to-discipline approaches for treatment
Substance Abuse Is a Treatable Chronic Medical Condition
ACP position paper outlines health and public policy interventions for effective prevention and treatment
Police Referral Without Arrest Lets Opioid Abusers Seek Help
And, interim buprenorphine regime can reduce drug-related risks while waiting for opioid abuse tx
