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Two-Thirds of Americans Say Their Lives Have Been Affected by Addiction: Poll

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 – Millions of Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol, and millions more struggle with an addicted family member or friend, a new KFF poll finds. The poll of more than...

Management of Pediatric Mental, Behavioral Health Emergencies Is Addressed by AAP

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 – In a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and published online Aug. 16 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for improving emergency...

Two-Thirds of Americans Say Their Lives Have Been Affected by Addiction: Poll

TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 – Millions of Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol, and millions more struggle with an addicted family member or friend, a new poll finds. Two-thirds of those surveyed...

Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Oxycontin Maker's Bankruptcy Deal

FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 – A bankruptcy deal that would have shielded the family behind the company that makes Oxycontin from civil lawsuits was temporarily blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court on...

Gastric Bypass May Increase Risk for Nonalcohol Substance Use Disorder

MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 – For individuals with obesity, gastric bypass surgery is associated with an increased risk for nonalcohol substance use disorder (SUD), according to a study published online...

One in Five With Opioid Use Disorder Receive Medications

THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 – About 20 percent of adults with past-year opioid use disorder (OUD) in 2021 received medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), according to a research letter published...

Just 1 in 5 Americans Struggling With Opioid Misuse Gets Meds That Can Help

MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 – The U.S. opioid abuse epidemic wages on, and overdose deaths continue to rise, yet just 1 in 5 people receives potentially lifesaving medication such as methadone,...

FDA Approves Second OTC Naloxone Spray, ReVive, for Suspected Opioid Overdose

THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved RiVive, an over-the-counter (OTC) naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid...

Researchers Explore New Nonaddictive Means of Fighting Pain

THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 – New research shows that an experimental drug fine-tuned to a specific pain pathway can ease post-surgery aches, a finding that may eventually offer an alternative to highly...

Oxycodone Does Not Increase Risk for Persistent Opioid Use After Delivery

MONDAY, July 31, 2023 – Initiation of oxycodone versus codeine is not associated with an increased risk for persistent opioid use after delivery overall, but increased risk is seen after vaginal...

With Marijuana's Legalization, Cannabis Poisonings Are on the Rise

THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 – In recent years, the legalization of both medical and recreational marijuana has become the new normal across much of North America. The problem: New research finds that as...

New Opioid Rx Common, Harmful in Older Adults With Dementia

TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 – New opioid use is common among older adults with dementia and is associated with a markedly increased excess mortality, according to a study presented at the annual...

Here's 8 Habits That Could Lengthen Your Life

MONDAY, July 24, 2023 – Eight healthy habits could add years to your life. A new study of more than 700,000 U.S. veterans breaks down the habits that when adopted by middle age, can help someone...

More Rapid Increase Seen in Rate of OD Deaths Involving Cocaine + Opioids

WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 – The age-adjusted rate of overdose deaths involving cocaine and opioids increased more quickly from 2011 to 2021 than the rate of overdose deaths involving cocaine alone,...

New Opioid Use Raises Death Risk 11-Fold in Those With Dementia

TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 – Older adults who begin using opioid painkillers after a dementia diagnosis have a significantly greater risk of death — about 11-fold within the first two weeks, according t...

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