Baby is Born Every Hour in the United States With Symptoms of Opioid Withdrawal
Every hour, a baby is born in the United States with symptoms of opioid withdrawal, according to a study in this week’s Journal of the American Medical Association. …
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FDA Says Distributing Opioid Overdose Antidote Should be Considered to Curb Deaths
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says distributing the opioid overdose antidote naloxone should be considered as a way to curb the increase in overdose deaths, Time reports.
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Opioid-Overdose Antidote Being More Widely Distributed to Those Who Use Drugs
The opioid-overdose antidote naloxone is being more widely distributed to people who use drugs, according to the Associated Press. While many public health officials say it saves lives, critics argue that making the antidote easily available could make people less likely to seek treatment.
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Almost Two-Thirds of Americans Don’t Follow Doctor’s Orders on Prescription Drugs
New research indicates almost two-thirds of Americans do not follow their physician’s orders correctly when they take prescription drugs. They don’t take their medication, or use pills that were not intended for them, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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Survey: Prescription Painkiller Abuse Often Starts With Free Pills From Friends, Family
A new national survey finds people who abuse prescription painkillers for the first time often get their pills for free from family or friends. Those who chronically abuse prescription painkillers are more likely to obtain the pills from doctors or dealers.
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FDA Issues Warning on Children’s Accidental Exposure to Fentanyl Pain Patches
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a safety alert about fentanyl painkiller patches, warning that young children are at risk of death if they are accidentally exposed to the patches.
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Opium Study Raises Questions About Opium-Derived Painkillers
A new study that links opium use with serious health problems, including cancer, circulatory diseases and respiratory problems, has implications for opium-derived painkillers such as morphine and codeine, CNN reports.
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Scientists Work to Make Prescription Painkillers “Unabusable”
Scientists are working to make prescription painkillers and other commonly misused drugs “unabusable” by reformulating them, according to Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
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New York Legislators Negotiating Measures to Curb “Doctor Shopping” for Painkillers
Legislative leaders in New York, along with the offices of Governor Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, are negotiating measures designed to curb “doctor shopping” for prescription painkillers.
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Washington State Law Tightens Access to Prescription Painkillers
A law in Washington State requires doctors to refer patients taking high doses of opioids for evaluation by a pain specialist if their underlying condition does not improve. The law passed last year is aimed at reducing the epidemic of prescription drug abuse. …
FDA Says Distributing Opioid Overdose Antidote Should be Considered to Curb Deaths
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says distributing the opioid overdose antidote naloxone should be considered as a way to curb the increase in overdose deaths, Time reports. …
Opioid-Overdose Antidote Being More Widely Distributed to Those Who Use Drugs
The opioid-overdose antidote naloxone is being more widely distributed to people who use drugs, according to the Associated Press. While many public health officials say it saves lives, critics argue that making the antidote easily available could make people less likely to seek treatment. …
Almost Two-Thirds of Americans Don’t Follow Doctor’s Orders on Prescription Drugs
New research indicates almost two-thirds of Americans do not follow their physician’s orders correctly when they take prescription drugs. They don’t take their medication, or use pills that were not intended for them, The Wall Street Journal reports. …
Survey: Prescription Painkiller Abuse Often Starts With Free Pills From Friends, Family
A new national survey finds people who abuse prescription painkillers for the first time often get their pills for free from family or friends. Those who chronically abuse prescription painkillers are more likely to obtain the pills from doctors or dealers. …
FDA Issues Warning on Children’s Accidental Exposure to Fentanyl Pain Patches
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a safety alert about fentanyl painkiller patches, warning that young children are at risk of death if they are accidentally exposed to the patches. …
Opium Study Raises Questions About Opium-Derived Painkillers
A new study that links opium use with serious health problems, including cancer, circulatory diseases and respiratory problems, has implications for opium-derived painkillers such as morphine and codeine, CNN reports. …
Scientists Work to Make Prescription Painkillers “Unabusable”
Scientists are working to make prescription painkillers and other commonly misused drugs “unabusable” by reformulating them, according to Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. …
New York Legislators Negotiating Measures to Curb “Doctor Shopping” for Painkillers
Legislative leaders in New York, along with the offices of Governor Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, are negotiating measures designed to curb “doctor shopping” for prescription painkillers. …
Washington State Law Tightens Access to Prescription Painkillers
A law in Washington State requires doctors to refer patients taking high doses of opioids for evaluation by a pain specialist if their underlying condition does not improve. The law passed last year is aimed at reducing the epidemic of prescription drug abuse. …
