A team at Scripps Research in Florida has discovered a biological system that manages cells’ response to opioid drug exposure.
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Opioid epidemic is increasing rates of some infectious diseases: Health, substance use professionals must work together to thwart public health crisis
The United States faces a converging public health crisis as the nation’s opioid epidemic fuels growing rates of certain infectious
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Researchers investigate the impact of the statewide opioid crisis on teachers
When their family members struggle with substance use disorders, children bring experiences of neglect, trauma and often, mental health issues
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Heroin users aware of fentanyl, but at high risk of overdosing: Survey of users highlights need for more proactive overdose-prevention strategies
Most heroin users in Baltimore, a city heavily affected by the opioid epidemic, recognize that the heroin they buy is
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Study: 4.6 percent of Massachusetts residents have opioid use disorder
A recent study estimates that more than 275,000 people — or 4.6 percent of people over the age of 11
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Patients who undergo major operations without opioids have shorter hospital stays
Opioids have been a mainstay of pain control for patients who undergo major operations, but they can become addictive for
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Racial disparities in prescribing opioids for chronic pain
Yale researchers have identified racial disparities in the treatment of patients who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain. Black patients
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One in every 5 deaths in young adults is opioid-related in the United States: Proportion of deaths that are opioid-related has increased by nearly 300 percent in 15 years
One out of every five deaths among young adults in the United States is related to opioids, suggests a study
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Marketing to physicians by opioid pharma companies leads to more opioid prescriptions
A new study shows the significant impact that even a meal or two paid for by a pharmaceutical company can
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