A new meta-analysis of 148 studies estimates that 9.3 percent of patients who receive opioid prescriptions for chronic pain experience "dependence" or "opioid use disorder" (D&OUD). The authors, Kyla ...
With Alcohol and Opioid Cases Rising, Bright Paths Recovery Highlights the Need for Safe Detox and Inpatient Treatment ...
In the years since the 1964 Surgeon General’s report revealed that smoking caused cancer, tobacco use has declined significantly. Only 12% of American adults smoke cigarettes today, compared to nearly ...
Increasing the levels of chemicals naturally produced in the body called endocannabinoids may thwart the highly addictive nature of opioids such as morphine and oxycodone while maintaining the drugs' ...
A recent study explodes the myth that the risk of addiction to prescription opioids exists only among patients abusing their opioids. Until recently, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) ...
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Publicly insured patients with opioid addiction are less likely to receive treatment services
As public health insurance in the United States faces potential cuts, a Rutgers University review of medical records finds that Medicaid and Medicare patients with opioid addiction tend to receive ...
A rare opportunity exists for hospital leaders to rethink their role in addressing the opioid crisis. Billions of dollars from opioid litigation settlements are flowing to states, counties, and ...
Addiction doesn’t arise in isolation. For many individuals, it follows years of emotional adversity, trauma, nutrient depletion, and gut dysfunction. People experiencing addiction often eat poorly or ...
Eleven community-based organizations were selected as the first recipients of Baltimore City's Opioid Restitution Fund community grants.
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