Tag: Drug Abuse
Drug Overdose Rates Up Substantially Among U.S. Youth
Prescription meds, heroin largely to blame, with some states hit especially hard
FDA Approves Narcan Nasal Spray to Counter Opioid Overdose
First-of-its-kind drug sanctioned to reverse effects of heroin or oxycodone use
Prescription Opioid Use Disorders Up From 2003 to 2013
Second study shows no increase in treatment for individuals with opioid use disorders
Hospital Readmissions Up in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Withdrawal most common reason for infants' readmission to the hospital
Rates of Alcohol, Tobacco Use Down Among U.S. Teens
But marijuana, heroin use up
U.S. Medical Groups Fighting Prescription Opioid Abuse
Special Task Force aims to curb 'epidemic' of addiction to opioids such as Oxycontin, Vicodin
Poison Control Calls Up Steeply Due to Synthetic Cannabinoid
Calls to poison control centers jumped more than 300 percent from January to April
Misuse of Stimulants May Begin Earlier Than Expected
Efforts to prevent illegal use should begin in middle school, researcher says
Buprenorphine Given in ER Benefits Opioid Dependent
Works better than simple referrals in opioid-dependent patients, researchers say
PAS: Rate of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Increasing
From 2004 to 2013, increase from seven to 17 cases per 1,000 admissions to NICUs
