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I’ve been given opioids after surgery to take at home. What do I need to know? - EconoTimes
EconoTimes· 20 hours agoOpioids are commonly prescribed when you’re discharged from hospital after surgery to help manage...
If Opiates Are Killing Americans, Why Won't the FDA Let Us Try an Alternative?
Reason.com via AOL· 5 hours agoNow, while Americans are having more and more difficulty getting access to pain-relieving opioids,...
Study Finds Lower Opioid Prescription Rates in Areas with Cannabis Dispensaries Nearby
High Times· 4 days agoThe results of a recent study found that closer proximity to cannabis dispensaries in a community leads to a lower rate of opioid prescription. Steven J. Dundas of Oregon ...
13 Medications You Should Avoid While Pregnant
Health via Yahoo News· 4 days agoCertain over-the-counter and prescription medications can pose risks to a developing fetus, such as miscarriage, preterm birth, and congenital disorders.
Opioid Use Disorder vs. Dependence: Similarities, Differences
Healthline· 5 days agoPhysical dependence is where your body requires opioids to prevent withdrawal. OUD involves an...
Do surgeon general warnings work? Experts weigh in.
Yahoo Life Style via AOL· 2 days agoThe associated labels are even less common, printed on only a handful of types of products, including alcohol and, most notably, tobacco products. ...
Are Canada's Safer Supply Programs in Jeopardy?
Medscape· 7 days agoAt safe supply sites, at the discretion of healthcare practitioners, opioids, stimulants, or benzodiazepines may be prescribed as alternatives to toxic...
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EconoTimes· 17 hours agoEconoTimes is a fast growing non-partisan source of news and intelligence on global economy and...
NIH-Funded Intervention Did Not Impact Opioid-Related Overdose Death Rates Over Evaluation Period
Sierra Sun Times· 4 days agoA data-driven intervention that engaged communities to rapidly deploy evidence-based practices to reduce opioid-related overdose deaths – such as increasing naloxone distribution and enhancing ...