A Couple’s Tough Trek Back From Opioid Addiction
THURSDAY, Oct. 4, 2018 — In 2016, almost 174 Americans died each day due to drug overdoses — and roughly […]
(HealthDay)—In a rare bipartisan move, both the House and Senate have reached a compromise on legislation to address the opioid […] (HealthDay)—Against the backdrop of an unrelenting opioid crisis, two new government reports warn that America’s seniors are succumbing to the […] A company whose prescription opioid marketing practices are being blamed for sparking the addiction and overdose crisis says it’s helping […] Will clinicians become more careful in prescribing opioids if they are made of aware of the risks of these drugs […] WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1, 2018 — In a sign that the U.S. opioid epidemic is still not under control, a new […] Yale health experts warn that current efforts to confront the growth of opioid addiction and overdose deaths must better incorporate […] Opioid use—even short term—can lead to addiction and, too often, overdose. Anyone who takes opioids is at risk of developing […] The number of Medicaid recipients receiving medication to treat opioid abuse increased sharply in the years after approval of a […] Health care insurers including Medicare, Medicaid and major private insurers have not done enough to combat the opioid epidemic, suggests […]opioid
Opioid bill gets bipartisan support
Reports warn of growing opioid crisis among seniors
Major opioid maker to pay for overdose-antidote development
Doctors reduced opioid prescriptions after learning a patient overdosed
As Opioid Epidemic Rages, Painkiller Prescriptions Don’t Drop
Opioid epidemic responses overlook gender
How opioid use can lead to addiction
Disparities in opioid abuse treatment increased among Medicaid recipients, study finds
Health insurance plans may be fueling opioid epidemic