Problematic opioid behaviors are dynamic and time-limited, new study finds
Problematic opioid use behaviors are typically dynamic and time-limited, a new study by researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol […]
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Opioid use has dramatically increased in the 21st century, especially among young adults. A new study from the University of […] The vet tranquilliser, xylazine, is now implicated in almost a third of fatal overdoses involving heroin and/or fentanyl in Philadelphia, […] (HealthDay)—Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols can reduce postoperative use of opioids in patients undergoing elective spine and peripheral nerve […] More people die from drug overdoses in the northeastern U.S. than other regions, making it a major hotbed of the […] Opioid tramadol may cause blood sugar levels to drop to deadly levels as scientists warn the painkiller may be particularly […] Pharmaceutical executive faces criminal charges in America’s opioid crisis Federal prosecutors say former CEO Laurence Doud III ordered his staff […] MONDAY, Feb. 25, 2019 — When parents abuse prescription painkillers, their teenagers may follow their example, a new study finds. […] THURSDAY, Oct. 4, 2018 — An “enhanced recovery after surgery” (ERAS) program is associated with a significant reduction in opioid […] Teens and young adults who have injected drugs are at risk for contracting hepatitis C, but most aren’t tested and […]
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