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59.0 Percent of Overdose Deaths Involved Stimulants in 2021 to 2024
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 – From 2021 to 2024, 59.0 percent of overdose deaths involved stimulants, according to research published in the Aug. 28 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
It's Still Tough to Find a Key Anti-Opioid Treatment, Buprenorphine, at U.S. Pharmacies
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2025 — One of the most effective medications for treating opioid addiction is still hard to find at U.S. pharmacies, according to a new study. Only 2 in 5 retail pharmacies c...
Buprenorphine Available at 39.4 Percent of U.S. Pharmacies in 2023
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2025 – From 2017 to 2023, there was an increase in buprenorphine availability overall, reaching 39.4 percent in 2023, according to a study published online Sept. 2 in Health...
AAP Offers Guidance for Tapering of Opioids to Prevent Withdrawal in Children
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 – A plan for tapering opioids should be developed to minimize withdrawal symptoms in children receiving opioids for five or more days, according to a clinical report from the...
Taking One Step Can Boost Your Odds Of Kicking A Drug Habit
FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 — Folks fighting an addiction can boost their chances of success if they also drop the smokes, a new study says. Addicts who quit smoking have up to 42% better odds of recovery, ...
Disparities Exist in Outpatient Referrals for Opioid Use Disorder
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 – Black patients presenting to the emergency department for an opioid overdose are less likely to receive outpatient referrals for opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a...
Medicaid, Medicare Don't Adequately Cover Addiction Treatment, Study Says
TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 — Opioid addicts covered by Medicare and Medicaid are less likely to receive the mental health and substance use treatment that they need, a new study says. Addicts with public i...
Turnaround Month In U.S. OD Death Crisis Pinpointed By Researchers
MONDAY, June 16, 2025 — The turning point in America’s drug overdose (OD) crisis came in August 2023, a new study says. That’s the month when the national drug OD death rate began to decline, resea...
Youth Deaths Attributable to Synthetic Opioids Alone Increasingly Predominant
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 – Among U.S. youth, overdose deaths attributable to synthetic opioids alone are increasingly predominant, according to a study published online May 20 in Pediatrics. Megan...
U.S. Illicit Opioid Use Could Be 20 Times Higher Than Previously Estimated
MONDAY, May 12, 2025 — More Americans use illicit opioids like fentanyl than previously estimated, undercutting perceived progress in confronting the U.S. opioid crisis, a new study says. More than 1 ...
Opioids Tough To Prescribe For Legitimate Patients, Doctors Say
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 — Patients who legitimately need opioid painkillers are finding it more difficult to get the meds they need, due to guardrails established in response to the U.S. opioid c...
Hospital Addiction Consultation Service Aids Opioid Use Disorder
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 – A hospital-based addiction consultation service can improve receipt of evidence-based treatment for people with opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a study published...
In-Hospital Addiction Consultations Put Opioid Users On Path To Recovery
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 – People hospitalized for opioid use can better fight their addiction if their path to recovery begins in the hospital, a new study says. Opioid users who receive addiction...
Drug Overdose Deaths Rising Faster in Black Americans, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 – Black Americans have been dying from drug overdoses (OD) at higher rates than white Americans, a new study says. Both Black men and women are at greater risk of a fatal OD...
Stimulant Involvement in Opioid OD Death Higher for Those in Physically Demanding Jobs
TUESDAY, April 1, 2025 – A higher percentage of individuals who have psychostimulant involvement in synthetic opioid overdose deaths tend to work in physically demanding occupations and industries,...