Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand − understanding how could lead to new treatments for opioid use disorder
For patients with psychiatric conditions from addiction to mood disorders such as depression, disrupted sleep can often ...
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Distribution of Opioid Meds Lower in Majority Non-White Communities
In a recent study, majority non-White communities had at least 40 percent lower mean adjusted per-capita distribution than majority White communities.
No Opioids, No Addiction: FDA Approves First New Type of Painkiller in Decades
Suzetrigine prevents pain signals from reaching the brain and doesn't give an opioid-like high, making it non-addictive—but ...
FDA approves new pain medication as an alternative to opioids: What to know about Journavx
The FDA on Thursday approved a new class of pain medication that provides an alternative to opioids. It will be sold under ...
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Slidell Physician Sentenced to Over 7 Years for Illegal Opioid Distribution and $5.4M Health Care Fraud
Louisiana doctor Adrian Talbot sentenced to 87 months for distributing opioids and committing health care fraud.
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Study: Veterans Prescribed Opioids With Anti-Anxiety Medication Were at Higher Risk of Death
Veterans who were simultaneously prescribed opioids and benzodiazepines by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) faced an ...
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New Report Finds Co-Prescribing Opioids and Benzodiazepines to Veterans at VHA from 2007 to 2019 Increased Their Risk of Death
A new congressionally mandated report examines how opioid and benzodiazepine prescribing between 2007 and 2019 impacted ...
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Emergency department opioid prescriptions linked to future use and hospitalisations
New research links emergency department opioid prescriptions to small increases in future opioid use and hospitalisations ...
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Searching for reasons behind opioid deaths of Black men born 1951-70
After reading a recent Sun-Times investigation on opioid deaths among a generation of Black men, WBEZ editor Alden Loury ponders the role of racism and segregation in those deaths.
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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.