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Synthetic opioids drive increase in overdose deaths
March 29, 2018
Illegally manufactured fentanyl is now being combined with other drugs.
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News
FDA advisors recommend lofexidine for opioid withdrawal
March 27, 2018
SILVER SPRING, MD. – A nonopioid agent for symptomatic treatment of opioid withdrawal could be another option to address the opioid epidemic.
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Opioid prescriptions got shorter in 2017
March 8, 2018
Pharmacy benefits manager reports increased use of drugs to treat opioid dependence.
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Article
Opioid deaths in the ED increase nationally
March 6, 2018
Opioid overdose deaths have reached an all-time high across the country.
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PICU, hospital admissions up due to opioid ingestion
March 6, 2018
The number of opioid-related hospitalizations more than doubled over a period of 11 years.
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News
Psychiatric issues common among hepatitis C inpatients
February 6, 2018
Comorbidities like drug abuse and psychoses present much more often in those with hepatitis C.
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Persistent opioid use a risk after surgery in teens and young adults
January 24, 2018
Higher initial opioid requirements didn’t necessarily mean persistent opioid use later.
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FDA: No more codeine or hydrocodone cold medicines for children
January 11, 2018
Risks outweigh benefits for pediatric prescription cough and cold medicines containing opioids.
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Opinion
Helping patients with addictions get, stay clean
December 13, 2017
Advise patients to consider programs affiliated with major medical centers or established treatment centers, an expert says.
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News
New buprenorphine formulation approved for medication-assisted treatment
December 2, 2017
Patients who are currently taking other buprenorphine formulations can be transitioned.
