Updated AMA Recommendations for Doctors on Proper Opioid Storage and Disposal
Experts recommend these three steps to reduce non-medical uses of the drugs.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Possible Underestimation of Opioid-Related Mortality Rates in America
Death certificates from drug-linked infections may not label opioids as a possible cause.
Grants to Combat Opioid Crisis Offered by Trump Administration
The money will train health professionals and foster prescription drug monitoring programs.
Increase in Heroin Use Rates in the US Most Pronounced Among Whites
There was an increase in prevalence of heroin use and heroin use disorder, with an increase more pronounced in whites.
Addressing Substance Abuse as a Treatable Chronic Medical Condition
Outlines health and public policy interventions for effective prevention and treatment.
Fatal Drug Overdoses Nearly Tripled Since 1999
Whites and middle-aged adults were the hardest hit, researchers find.
Opioid Prescribing for Dummies
We marginalize people in pain to the point where shooting up black tar heroin under a freeway overpass makes the most sense to them.
Significant Increase in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in Rural Areas
The number of cases have risen because of widespread maternal drug abuse, researchers say.
Discussion of Opioid Use Risks Associated with Reduced Misuse
There was a 60% lower rate of saving of pills among patients who talked to their doctor about risks.
Resources Available by Physicians to Help Curb Opioid Epidemic
This includes a webinar on patient shame that forms part of the Providers’ Clinical Support System for Opioid Therapies.
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