Fentanyl poisonings among children in the U.S. increase sharply over eight years
Incidents of children in the U.S. being poisoned by the synthetic opioid fentanyl "increased and became more severe", a new ...
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Qigong shows promise in reducing chronic back pain in veterans
Chronic pain is widespread in the United States, particularly among military veterans, affecting between 40 to 70% of this population ...
How are states spending opioid settlement cash? We built a database of answers
In the past few years, state and local governments across the U.S. have begun spending billions in opioid settlements paid ...
HMGB1 as a key mediator in liver disease pathogenesis
Liver diseases, both acute and chronic, continue to pose significant clinical challenges due to high morbidity and mortality rates. Acute ...
The hidden effects of opioid use on the endocrine system
A new Scientific Statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights research gaps associated with the negative effects of opioid ...
Poppy seed brew triggers morphine overdose, drawing attention of lawmakers
It sounds like a joke: poppy seeds infused with opioids. Indeed, it was a plotline on the sitcom Seinfeld. But ...
GLP-1 receptor agonists show promise in treating substance use disorders
A systematic review reveals that GLP-1 receptor agonists may help reduce certain substance use disorders, but findings are inconsistent due ...
Trump drastically inflates annual fentanyl death numbers
Former President Donald Trump claimed at a recent campaign rally that more than 300,000 Americans are dying each year from ...
Study finds rising methamphetamine-related psychiatric hospitalizations in the U.S.
A new study, out now in Drug and Alcohol Dependence, that details trends among psychiatric hospitalizations between 2015-2019 finds that ...
Researchers identify strategy to design safer opioids
Opioid medications offer people relief from debilitating pain, but these drugs come with dangers: the risk for addiction, miserable withdrawal ...