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Taking Kratom Claimed Her Son's Life. Now She and Others Are Warning of the Dangers

THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 – J.D. Butler was planning a future with his girlfriend at his favorite New York City restaurant when that future came to a sudden, crushing halt. “They were planning on when s...

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...

Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts Common Among Patients Starting Buprenorphine

TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 – There is a high prevalence of suicidal thoughts and attempts among patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) initiating buprenorphine, according to a study published online...

Strong Marijuana Habit Could Raise Odds for Complications During Surgery

TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 – Using marijuana regularly might increase the risk for complications during and after surgery, and doctors should address this when planning operations, a new study suggests....

Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Perioperative Complications

TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 – For adults undergoing major surgery, cannabis use disorder is associated with a modest increased risk for perioperative mortality and morbidity, according to a study...

Stimulant Treatment for Childhood ADHD Not Linked to Substance Use

TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 – For children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stimulant treatment is not associated with later frequent substance use by adolescents and young adults,...

Xylazine Increasingly ID'd in Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 – From 2019 to 2022, there was a considerable increase in illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF)-involved overdose deaths with xylazine detected, according to research...

FDA Sends Warning to Companies Selling THC Products That Look Like Candy, Cookies

THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 – Several companies are selling copycat food items that have the potential to trick people, including children, into consuming dangerous quantities of cannabis. On Wednesday,...

Medical Cannabis Laws Seem Not to Have Affected Opioid, Nonopioid Therapy

WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 – Medical cannabis laws seem not to have important effects on the receipt of opioid or nonopioid pain treatment, according to a study published online July 4 in the Annals of...

FDA Sends Warning to Companies Selling THC Products That Look Like Candy, Cookies

WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 – Several companies are selling copycat food items that have the potential to trick people, including children, into consuming dangerous quantities of cannabis. On Wednesday...

FDA Medwatch Alert: FDA Alerts Health Care Professionals of Risks to Patients Exposed to Xylazine in Illicit Drugs

November 8, 2022 --  Health care professionals should be cautious of possible xylazine inclusion in fentanyl, heroin, and other illicit drug overdoses, as naloxone may not be able to reverse its ...

FDA Medwatch Alert: FDA Alerts Health Care Professionals of Risks to Patients Exposed to Xylazine in Illicit Drugs

November 8, 2022 --  Health care professionals should be cautious of possible xylazine inclusion in fentanyl, heroin, and other illicit drug overdoses, as naloxone may not be able to reverse its ...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Loperamide (Imodium): Drug Safety Communication - Serious Heart Problems With High Doses From Abuse and Misuse

ISSUE: FDA is warning that taking higher than recommended doses of the common over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription diarrhea medicine loperamide (Imodium), including through abuse or misuse of the...

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