Unemployment, Financial Loss is Contributing to U.S. Drug Addiction
Post-pandemic financial losses are contributing to drug addiction rates, research shows.
Opioid Drugs
Black Patients Unlikely to Get Treatment Before an Opioid Overdose
White patients are more likely to receive addiction treatment before an overdose.
Fentanyl Overdose Rates Among School-aged Children are Climbing
Overdose and fatality rates are on the rise in Maryland’s schools.
Settlement Will Fund Opioid Treatment Expansion Efforts
Drug company settlement funds will likely be used for use prevention and treatment expansion efforts.
OTC Opioid Antagonist Narcan: One More Step in Combating the Crisis
Making Narcan over the counter should improve accessibility, officials say.
Lethal Xylazine, Fentanyl Combo is Taking Over Long Island
Sadly, overdose deaths are not all that uncommon as the U.S. continues to face an opioid epidemic. A wave of substance abuse deaths from a variety of drugs has swept over the nation and it hasn’t shown any signs of letting up. One of the challenges that come with battling this issue is the ever-changing
Peer Support Specialists Offer Support to OUD Patients New to Recovery
Those with opioid use disorder find comfort in working with peers in recovery, study shows.
Potentially Lethal Drugs are Being Sold Without Regulations in Mexico
Studies have recently revealed that 68% of forty separate Mexican pharmacies are actively selling Oxycodone, Xanax, and Adderall, all powerful prescription drugs available only with a doctor’s consent in the U.S., with little to no regulations. Perhaps even more dangerous, approximately 27% of those pharmacies sold counterfeit pills as well, which contained lethal doses of
Expecting Mothers with OUD Shouldn’t Shy Away from MAT, Studies Show
It’s much safer to seek medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction during pregnancy than not to, research reveals.
Alaska May Educate Elementary School Children on Opioid Abuse
Alaska is considering adding opioid drug education to its elementary school curriculums.