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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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NY paramedics could get a tool to help opioid abusers break the habit
But once the patient regains consciousness, the person immediately starts the debilitating symptoms of opioid withdrawal — a problem paramedics aren't legally able to address on the scene ...
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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ETSU's Dr. Louw edits book on neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome
East Tennessee State University’s Dr. Brenda Louw recently served as editor of a new book to help speech-language ...
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Councilman Conway pushes to equip Baltimore first responders with buprenorphine
Baltimore City Councilman Mark Conway has introduced a bill requiring medical first responders to carry buprenorphine, a drug used to treat opioid withdrawal symptoms. Conway explains that ...
Surviving an overdose can be excruciating. New research suggests it doesn’t have to be
Naloxone is a fantastic tool in reducing opioid deaths, but gentler versions would be helpful for fighting overdose ...
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Scott County Detention Center uses NET device program for inmates
The Scott County Detention Center is taking the lead by implementing neuro-electrode treatment for inmates. It's being called ...