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FDA ADCOMM OTC Narcan over a photo of Narcan nasal spray.

<乌鸦传媒>Proposed User Instructions for OTC Narcan Has FDA Concerned

In emergency setting, proper use and administration by consumer is "essential," says agency staff

A photo of a man holding a blisterpack of Buprenorphine tablets

<乌鸦传媒>Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain, Not Full Agonist Opioids, New VA Guidance Says

Unintended consequences of the recommendation need to be evaluated, experts maintain

SMFM over a photo of Moscone West in San Francisco, California

<乌鸦传媒>Cannabis May Interfere With Pregnancy

Retrospective study finds exposure linked with higher rates of stillbirth, hypertensive disorders

A screenshot of President Joe Biden giving the State of the Union address

<乌鸦传媒>Biden Pledges to Extend Medicare's Solvency for 'At Least Two Decades'

Healthcare featured prominently in president's State of the Union address

A photo of representative Diana Harshbarger

<乌鸦传媒>Republican Lawmakers Worry X-Waiver Elimination Could Stir Buprenorphine Diversion

House members also look for ways to stop drug trafficking on Snapchat

A photo of a vial of xylazine for injection over a photo of small bags of white powder.

<乌鸦传媒>What Doctors Should Know About Xylazine in Fentanyl

Naloxone still works but additional support may be needed; wound care a challenge

Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.

<乌鸦传媒>Restless Legs and Opioids; Obesity Brain Changes; Parkinson's Apple Watch

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

STS over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California

<乌鸦传媒>When Surgeons Clamp Down on Opioids After Cardiac Operations

Pain control feasible even when dropping to zero opioids

A photo of a couple walking towards the door to the Emergency Department of a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Fewer Emergency Department Visits End With Opioid Prescriptions

8% of ED patients have an opioid prescribed at discharge

A close up photo of a woman holding a prescription bottle of hydrocodone tablets

<乌鸦传媒>More Evidence to Support Restrictive Opioid Prescribing After Cancer Surgery

Significant decreases in prescription days, doses, refill requests, with few patient complaints

A photo of Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH

<乌鸦传媒>White House Drug Control Office Focused on Improving Treatment Access

Disrupting the illegal drug supply chain also high on the list, says ONDCP director Rahul Gupta

A photo of a two bottles of Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>The X Waiver Is Officially Dead

But now, doctors will have to take substance use disorder training to get their DEA license

A close up of a Black woman pouring pills from a prescription bottle into her palm

<乌鸦传媒>Fatal Drug Overdoses Rose Among Black Women

On average, overdose deaths resulted in more than three decades of life lost

A photo of a senior woman using a practice staircase in a physical therapy clinic.

<乌鸦传媒>Physical and Occupational Therapy Are on the Medicare Chopping Block

Cuts could be devastating to patient care if Congress doesn't take action

ASHP over a photo of Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

<乌鸦传媒>Drug-Diversion Program Cut Controlled-Substance Discrepancies at Mount Sinai

A daily audit of EHR and dispensing machines revealed documentation mistakes, other errors

A photo of a pregnant woman laying in bed next to a spilled pill bottle.

<乌鸦传媒>Drug Overdose Deaths in Pregnancy Rose 81% in Recent Years

Sharp increase driven by deaths involving fentanyl and other synthetics

A photo of a bottle of Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Tablets next to a woman鈥檚 hand holding a tablet.

<乌鸦传媒>Fewer Neonatal Risks With Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy

But maternal outcomes are similar to methadone's, large study shows

A closeup of some different pills in the nightstand and a young man laying face down in bed with his eyes closed.

<乌鸦传媒>Young Adults With Sleep Issues Face Higher Overdose Risk With Benzodiazepines

Risk heightened for people with a recent prescription opioid-fill

A photo of gabapentin pills in the palm of a man鈥檚 hand.

<乌鸦传媒>Gabapentin, Opioid Prescriptions More Likely to Overlap in Recent Years

An unintentional consequence of opioid prescribing restrictions?

A photo of signage outside of the Centers for Disease Control headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC's Updated Opioid Guidelines Are Necessary, but Not Sufficient

Additional steps are needed to calibrate opioid access and undo harm

A photo of a senior man wincing in pain as a physicial therapist stretches his neck muscles.

<乌鸦传媒>Chronic Pain: Opioids No Longer Treatment of Choice

Nondrug therapies increased markedly in wake of 2016 CDC guidance

Patient suffering from pain in back near doctor writing prescription on blurred foreground.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Just Changed Its Opioid Prescribing Guidelines. Here's What to Know.

Guidance covers acute, subacute, and chronic pain and replaces 2016 guidelines

ASA over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana

<乌鸦传媒>For Chronic Pain Patients, Consider Green-Tinted Glasses?

Mixed results with green light therapy for fibromyalgia

A photo of a swab laying on a petri dish which is laying on a DNA sequencing gel.

<乌鸦传媒>Thumbs Down for Genetic Test for Opioid Use Disorder, FDA Advisors Say

False positives, false negatives remain a concern

A photo of pink tablets scattered next to a bottle of Benadryl which is laying on some tissues.

<乌鸦传媒>Allergy Meds May Make Drug Overdoses More Dangerous, CDC Says

About 15% of overdose deaths included antihistamines mixed with other drugs

A close up of a male physician鈥檚 pen hovering over a prescription pad.

<乌鸦传媒>It's High Time for Broader Access to Non-Opioid Pain Medication

Limited Medicare coverage poses barriers, but bipartisan legislation offers a solution

A photo of Peter Grinspoon, MD

<乌鸦传媒>I Didn't Let My Addiction Win Out in the End

How doctors get addicted and how they recover

A photo of a male psychiatrist writing notes with his out of focus female patient in the background.

<乌鸦传媒>Who Needs a 'Recovering' Shrink Now?

My past should no longer be a burden but an advantage

Brain scan images with NeuroBreak in the center.

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's-Gut Links; Long COVID and ME/CFS; ALS Patient Gets Novel Brain Interface

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

A photo of a young woman with her hand on her head removing a prescription medication bottle from the medicine cabinet.

<乌鸦传媒>Can Low-Dose Naltrexone Offer Pain Relief?

Recent study highlights benefits and builds on previous research

Brain scan images with NeuroBreak in the center.

<乌鸦传媒>Hot Human Brains; LATE Prevalence Revealed; Novel ALS Drug Wins Canadian Approval

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

A photo of a medical marijuana sign on the front of a building.

<乌鸦传媒>Medical Marijuana: CBD, THC Content Matters for Chronic Pain

Different pain outcomes and side effects tied to formulation of cannabis products

Bottles of Nucynta tablets, 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg over a blurred image of various white pills.

<乌鸦传媒>Turn to Tapentadol in a Post-Oxycodone World?

Next-gen broad-spectrum analgesic markedly reduces adverse effects, including abuse liability

A photo of a teen male with a credit card and line of white powder as seen through a glass coffee table

<乌鸦传媒>Substance Use Disorder Symptoms Follow Teens Into Adulthood

Long-term study finds adolescents do not "recover on their own," as some observers have suggested

AAOS over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL

<乌鸦传媒>Cannabis Linked to Less Opioid Use in Back Pain, Osteoarthritis

Usage fell by almost 40% in 6 months, although it's not clear if medical pot was the reason

A photo of a nurse's blue rubber gloved hand touching an IV drip bag in a hospital room

<乌鸦传媒>Thumbs Down for IV Tramadol, FDA Advisers Say

Delayed onset of pain relief remains a concern

Brain scan images with NeuroBreak in the center.

<乌鸦传媒>Cialis and Brain Blood Flow; Sleep and Media Use; Can Tarantulas Solve Chronic Pain?

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

An illustration of rubber gloved hands breaking free of handcuffs.

<乌鸦传媒>Job, License, and Livelihood on the Line

After diverting drugs, the foundation begins to crack for this nurse

A close up of a prescription bottle of hydrocodone in a man鈥檚 hand

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Proposes New Opioid Prescribing Guidelines

Hard thresholds for pain medication doses, duration no longer promoted

A close up of a woman wearing a wrist brace and holding a prescription bottle.

<乌鸦传媒>Does Teen Prescription Drug Misuse Predict Later Substance Abuse?

Misusing prescriptions linked to substance use disorder symptoms by midlife

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