Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand—understanding how could lead to new treatments for opioid use disorder
A good night's sleep often sets the stage for a positive day. But for the nearly quarter of American adults struggling with ...
Fighting addiction means taking a hard look at opioid prescribing
NSDUH only queried opioid misusers about opioid use disorder symptoms. After they changed the protocol and asked all ...
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Mass. communities fought for opioid settlements but aren’t spending the money
Massachusetts cities and towns are sitting on $84 million dollars in opioid settlement funds. Some communities have yet to ...
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NFL Players Are Now Avoiding Opioids for Pain, Study Finds
Ahead of this weekend's Super Bowl, some good news for the athletes: NFL players are largely avoiding opioid-based pain ...
FDA approves opioid-free pain medication with 'no sign of addiction'
A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the FDA on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients.
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More New Yorkers are getting scripts for meds to treat opioid addiction. What to know
More New Yorkers received scripts for buprenorphine, a med used to treat opioid addiction, amid fight against record-high ...
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No Opioids, No Addiction: FDA Approves First New Type of Painkiller in Decades
To treat acute pain, doctors in the U.S. commonly prescribe opioids: powerful painkillers with dangerous side effects including serious risk of addiction and overdose. Now, the U.S. Food and Drug ...
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Bipartisan Crusade in Senate Tackles Opioid Crisis: Kelly and Tillis Unveil Groundbreaking Alternatives to PAIN Act for Senior Health
U.S. Senators propose the Alternatives to PAIN Act to increase access to non-opioid pain treatments for seniors.
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FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids
U.S. officials have approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated ...
Mesa nonprofits can now apply for funds to combat opioid addiction through $1M grant
To date Mesa received $4.5 million in One Arizona settlement funds. The city will give $1 million to nonprofits working to ...
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FDA approves first new non-opioid painkiller in 20 years
The FDA has approved Journavx, a new non-opioid painkiller designed to treat moderate to severe acute pain. Unlike opioids, ...