Tag: Drug Abuse
Many Patients Prescribed Opioids Sharing Leftover Pills
Two new U.S. studies shed additional light on opioid epidemic
New Synthetic Drug Linked to Dozens of Deaths Across U.S.
U-47700 is an opioid that is nearly eight times more powerful than morphine
FDA Warns of Overdoses of Anti-Diarrhea Drug
Loperamide can cause serious heart problems when taken in higher-than-recommended amounts
Free Training Being Offered for Substance Use Disorder Tx
Providers' Clinical Support System offering training comprising online course, live training
Suppression of Substance Abuse Claims Impacts Diagnoses
CMS suppression of claims linked to immediate decline in inpatient rates of related comorbidities
Benzodiazepine Prescriptions Rose From 1996 to 2013
Overdose death rate also increased but leveled out after 2010
Cannabis Use Not Linked to Risk of Mood, Anxiety Disorders
But significantly associated with any substance use, alcohol use, drug use disorders
Nonmedical Stimulant Use Up Among Adults, Not Teens
Emergency department visits related to dextroamphetamine-amphetamine up for adults
Higher Substance Use Found Among Teens Who Tan
Found more likely to smoke, drink, and use illegal drugs and steroids
Pathway to Heroin Described in NEJM Commentary
Initial exposure to opioids appears to 'push' potential addicts to heroin
