<ѻý>AI May Influence Who Can Get or Prescribe Pain Medicationѻý> New tech can have unforeseen consequences if it improperly flags patients or doctors Sep 03, 2023
<ѻý>CDC: Deaths From Counterfeit Pills Risingѻý> Increase seen particularly in western states and in younger adults Aug 31, 2023
<ѻý>Biden Administration Announces $450M for Drug Overdose Treatment, Preventionѻý> Money includes grants for increasing access to naloxone Aug 31, 2023
<ѻý>Antiquated U.S. Laws Governing Methadone Access Must Changeѻý> One-size-fits-all treatment approaches sometimes fail Aug 31, 2023
<ѻý>Moms With OUD: Improved Infant Care Seen With Use of Prenatal Addiction Medsѻý> Access for pregnant women is a "public health and policy imperative," study author says Aug 28, 2023
<ѻý>Recreational Drug Use More Common in Intensive Cardiac Care Than Many Admitѻý> Routine drug screening proposed for cardiac ICUs Aug 17, 2023
<ѻý>Some Health Workers See Double the Risk for Fatal Drug Overdosesѻý> Pre-pandemic study finds that RNs and others faced elevated risks Aug 07, 2023
<ѻý>Buprenorphine Cost a Potential Barrier for Opioid-Addicted Youth, Adultsѻý> Opioid use disorder medication remains underused, and cost appears to contribute, studies show Aug 07, 2023
<ѻý>Bed Bugs Spreading MRSA? Henrietta Lacks Settlement; Tickets for Fentanylѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Aug 02, 2023
<ѻý>Remote Urine Drug Screening Feasible for Opioid Use Disorder, Study Showsѻý> More than 80% of patients completed screening in the first 30 days Jul 28, 2023
<ѻý>A Fabulous New Tool for Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jailsѻý> The guidelines have the potential to cause seismic change in treatment Jul 17, 2023
<ѻý>White House Drug Czar Releases Plan to Combat Xylazine-Laced Fentanylѻý> Strategy involves a "whole-of-government" response, says Rahul Gupta Jul 11, 2023
<ѻý>How to Prevent Addiction Patients From Leaving Treatment Against Medical Adviceѻý> Addressing psychosocial factors is a good place to start Jul 08, 2023
<ѻý>Why Isn't Buprenorphine Available at All Pharmacies?ѻý> More access to this life-saving medication is essential Jul 02, 2023
<ѻý>Gabapentinoid, Opioid Prescriptions Rose in Older Patients After Surgeryѻý> Almost all procedures had an increase in both types of prescribing, Medicare data showed Jun 16, 2023
<ѻý>Should Students Carry Naloxone? AMA Members Debate Policy Stanceѻý> Delegates also examine role in preventing border wall injuries and recidivism in jails, prisons Jun 12, 2023
<ѻý>Kratom Linked to Outsized Proarrhythmic Risksѻý> OTC agents are not safe alternatives to prescription opioids, study suggests Jun 05, 2023
<ѻý>'If the Narcan Isn't Working, Give More' and Other Myths About Naloxone Useѻý> In non-responsive patients, think polysubstance use, says addiction treatment expert Kelly Ramsey Jun 02, 2023
<ѻý>House Passes Bill to Address Fentanyl Overdosesѻý> But critics say the HALT Fentanyl Act is the wrong way to approach the problem May 26, 2023
<ѻý>OUD Treatment Disparities Persisted for Reproductive-Age Womenѻý> Black women less likely to start buprenorphine May 23, 2023
<ѻý>New Type of Opioid Reversal Agent Approvedѻý> Longer-acting nasal spray to be available by end of the year May 23, 2023
<ѻý>The Opioid Treatment Dilemma in Jailsѻý> It comes down to funding -- but it's time for that to change May 20, 2023
<ѻý>Addiction Doc Urges Lawmakers to Rethink Methadone Prescribing Restrictionsѻý> Suicide prevention in traumatic brain injury survivors also on the docket during hearing May 18, 2023
<ѻý>Vibrating Crib Mattress Eases Opioid Withdrawal for Exposed Infantsѻý> "A great need to reduce medication treatment in this vulnerable population," says researcher May 15, 2023
<ѻý>DEA: Clarify Your Stance on Harm Reductionѻý> Legal ambiguity is preventing doctors from best serving patients May 15, 2023
<ѻý>Bill to Study Xylazine Passes House, Advances in Senateѻý> Measure does not address scheduling the drug, which is frequently added to fentanyl May 12, 2023
<ѻý>Atlanta Hospital Shooting; Copycat Ozempic; DEA Extends Telemedicine Prescribingѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff May 04, 2023
<ѻý>CDC: Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Increased 279% Over Recent Yearsѻý> Overdoses involving heroin and oxycodone fell during this time May 03, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Panelists Slam Agency's Proposed Opioid Trial Designѻý> Advisors said outcomes from an enriched enrollment study would not be broadly generalizable Apr 20, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Mulling Trial Design Issues for Long-Term Opioids in Chronic Painѻý> Agency advisors will consider pros, cons of an enriched enrollment randomized withdrawal design Apr 17, 2023
<ѻý>We're Treating Low Back Pain All Wrongѻý> Let's reexamine the current approach to treatment Apr 14, 2023
<ѻý>All Opioid Pain Meds to Get New Safety Warnings, FDA Saysѻý> Updated labeling to include warning about opioid-induced hyperalgesia Apr 13, 2023
<ѻý>Chronic Pain Affects 21% of Americans, CDC Reportsѻý> Nearly 7% have pain severe enough to restrict daily activities Apr 13, 2023
<ѻý>Training Program Leads to More Buprenorphine Use in EDѻý> Intensive healthcare education also tied to better OUD treatment engagement Apr 05, 2023
<ѻý>New DEA License Requirement Starts in Juneѻý> The X waiver is gone, but clinicians may need new training to renew their DEA license Apr 05, 2023
<ѻý>U.S. 'Flying Blind' When It Comes to Data on Substance Use in Pregnancyѻý> Limited data "makes people think that the problem doesn't exist" Mar 31, 2023
<ѻý>Mothers Face Broken Addiction Treatment Systemѻý> Lack of comprehensive care puts pregnant, postpartum people with substance use disorder at risk Mar 31, 2023
<ѻý>Use of EMR Directive Tied to Reduced Opioid Prescribing After Spine Surgeryѻý> Small study shows drop in average number of pills at discharge Mar 27, 2023
<ѻý>Life-Saving Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Hangs in the Balanceѻý> The U.S. could soon face a preventable public health crisis Mar 14, 2023