NY docs are now required to prescribe naloxone to some patients on opioid painkillers
Without opioid painkillers to dull the ache in his knees and other joints, Arnold Wilson wouldn't be able to walk ...
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A Vaccine Against Deadly Fentanyl Might Be Near
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers report they have created a vaccine to fight fentanyl ...
Updated CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids
On November 4, 2022, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their clinical practice guidelines for ...
Study: Prescribing rate of non-opioid pain medications increased after 2016 CDC guideline
After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a guideline for prescribing opioids to patients experiencing chronic pain in ...
How common is pediatric cannabis use and what are the risks?
A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians (JACEP) Open evaluated the recent usage of marijuana ...
Crowdsourced data on overdoses pinpoints where to help
Men lined up outside the Corner of Hope, a homeless resource center, eyeing free supplies on plastic shelves inside a ...
Kratom: A dangerous or beneficial plant?
A new Disease-a-Month study summarizes the traditional and modern uses of kratom, as well as its pharmacology, benefits, and adverse health ...
Opioid tapering associated with increased overdose and mental health crisis extending up to 2 years
Does dose reduction for patients on stable opioid therapy have long-term overdose and mental health risks? Researchers from the UC ...