Science behind genetic testing for identifying risk of opioid misuse remains unproven, says study
Opioid misuse and specifically opioid use disorder (OUD), continues to represent a significant U.S. public health threat, ...
Severe maternal morbidity up in Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women with opioid addiction
The rate of opioid use disorder (OUD) is high in Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women, and they have a high rate of severe ...
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Many in Need of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Not Receiving It
A gap persists between the need for and receipt of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment among U.S. individuals, ac ...
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Genetic Tests for Opioid Risk Unproven, Says Study
PHILADELPHIA—Opioid misuse and specifically opioid use disorder (OUD), continues to represent a significant U.S. public ...
Overdose deaths are down as Kentucky turns a corner in fight against opioids | Opinion
While Kentucky ranks seventh highest for overdose deaths nationwide, according to the CDC, recent progress — including a 20% ...
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Vending machine expands Narcan access at jail
The naloxone being distributed is paid for through a Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-based Program grant and the machine is leased through the same grant funding.
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Vending machine expands Narcan access at Billerica jail
It was during a work trip to the San Diego area when Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian realized the full harm ...
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WA sees spike in new chemicals in street drugs, fentanyl
The increasingly "messy drug supply" — especially of illicit fentanyl — is making street drugs more dangerous, as their ...
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6% of Seniors Depressed; ADHD and Hormones; Novel Antipsychotic Eases Schizophrenia
A study of older adults showed that 6% had depression, with higher prevalences in certain groups, including women, those who ...
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US Overdose Deaths Outpace Other Countries, Report Finds
Trend tracking and harm reduction policies may help alleviate the high rate of overdose deaths in the US, according to one ...
Overdose deaths are down in Rhode Island
New data from the state's Overdose Prevention and Intervention Task Force shows a drop from the first six months of 2024 ...
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‘I know this will save lives’: Middlesex Sheriff’s Office unveils naloxone vending machine for opioid overdose prevention
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office has become the first sheriff’s office in Massachusetts to install a naloxone vending machine, providing the lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medication free of charge ...