Columbus, OH

Oxycodone is a powerful painkiller often prescribed for moderate to severe pain. But what do you really know about it? Oxycodone is an opioid, meaning it works by changing how your brain and nervous system respond to pain. This medication can be a lifesaver for those in chronic pain, but it also carries risks, including addiction and side effects. Understanding oxycodone is crucial for anyone prescribed this drug or caring for someone who is. From its origins to its impact on the body, we'll cover 18 essential facts that will give you a clearer picture of this potent medication. Ready to learn more? Let's dive in!

18 Facts About Oxycodone

Results from a national survey indicate that many Americans, 61%, are unaware that primary care physicians can prescribe medications for opioid use disorder, and 13% incorrectly believed that they could not. The survey, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), also found that 82% of the people who reported ever misusing prescription or illicit opioids expressed comfort in going to their primary care physicians for medications for opioid use disorder. Among those who had not misused opioids, a majority, 74%, reported they would be comfortable referring their loved ones to primary care for these medications.

Most Americans don’t know that primary care physicians can prescribe addiction treatment

TheConversationAU

Earlier this month, drugs sold as cocaine in Melbourne were found to be contaminated with a powerful group of opioids, known as nitazenes.

These new synthetic drugs were also the suspected cause of four people being hospitalised in Sydney in May. And in April, nitazenes were found in drugs used by around 20 people who overdosed in outer Sydney.

So what are nitazenes, why are they so dangerous, and how can we minimise the harms they cause?



What are nitazenes?

Nitazenes are a group of synthetic opioids. This means they’re made in a lab (distinct from morphine or heroin which come from the opium...

Cocaine is being contaminated with powerful opioids called nitazenes. Here’s why it’s a dangerous mix

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Fact checked by Nick BlackmerFact checked by Nick Blackmer  Cannabis-related hospitalizations rose among older adults in Toronto, Canada following the legalization of edibles and cannabis flower.Older adults are susceptible to cannabis poisoning for a variety of reasons, including being more likely to take medications that can interact with marijuana.Experts say you can reduce the risk of cannabis poisoning by learning about proper dosages.
Cannabis-related hospitalizations among older adults surged after Canada legalized the retail sale of marijuana, according to recent research.A research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine in May found that older adults living in Ontario made more trips...

Cannabis-Related Hospitalizations Among Older Adults Surge Following Legalization of Marijuana

Pawtucket, RI

In Pawtucket, R.I., near a storefront advertising “free” cell phones, J.R. sat in an empty back stairwell and showed a reporter how he tries to avoid overdosing when he smokes crack cocaine. (NPR is identifying him by his initials because he fears being arrested for using illegal drugs.)

Stimulant users caught up in fatal 'fourth wave' of opioid epidemic

Finleyville, PA

Business Insider

George Dziamniski, 62, leads a "simple" lifestyle that helps him afford the basics.

A boomer lives on $2,600 monthly from Social Security and his Walmart job: 'If I had $1 million, I don't know what I would do with it.'

Muscle relaxers are prescription medications that are often used to treat discomfort associated with muscle spasms, strains, and other muscle and skeletal conditions. However, they are not considered first-line therapies for these conditions and are generally not intended for long-term use. Tizanidine and cyclobenzaprine are two commonly used muscle relaxers....

How Do the Muscle Relaxers Tizanidine and Cyclobenzaprine Differ?

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, suzetrigine is a promising new class of pain medicine that has been gaining attention for its innovative mechanism of action and reported efficacy; suzetrigine might offer hope for those struggling with acute pain issues who want to avoid opioids and NSAIDs. The reliance on opioids and...

A New Class of Medicine for Pain Relief On The Horizon

Los Angeles Times

Researchers at Stanford and elsewhere identified a compound that, when tested on mice, enhanced naloxone opioid-overdose-reversing effect and lessened withdrawal symptoms.

Drug can amplify naloxone's effect and reduce opioid withdrawals, study shows

Recent data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) suggests that nearly 82,000 people died from opioid overdoses in 2022, making it the deadliest year on record for opioid abuse and fatal overdoses. However, available medications that could help individuals dealing with addictions to opioids often are not prescribed by doctors.

Only 25% of Those Addicted to Opioids Receive Recommended Medications: CDC Study

“When we regulate a substance, we have the most control over its production, distribution and consumption.”. Should heroin and cocaine be legally available to people who need and want them? If we are serious about stopping the crisis of drug overdose deaths, that is exactly the kind of profound change we need. Yes, extensive regulations would be necessary. In fact, the whole point of regulating drug production and sales is that we can better control what is being sold and to whom.

Legalizing And Regulating Drugs Is The Only Way Out Of The Overdose Crisis (Op-Ed)

UPI News

As marijuana use becomes legal and more accepted across America, more seniors are developing unhealthy relationships with the drug, a new report suggests.

Problem marijuana use increasing among seniors

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

The Guardian

Experts say the DEA’s rescheduling of cannabis as a medication will be ‘a little bit incoherent’

Cannabis will likely soon be legally classified as medicine. But medicine for what?

The Hill

Former President Trump and President Biden seemed to be sharing similar messages on Sunday. Just minutes after Biden finished remarks on the attempt on Trump’s life the day prior, Trump posted “UNITE AMERICA!” to his Truth Social account. A gunman fired shots into a Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening. The former president…

Trump follows Biden remarks with 2-word post

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Acton, MA

Beginning in the 1990s the opioid crisis impacted people throughout the US. Overuse, misuse/abuse and overdose deaths have led to significant medical, social, psychological, demographic and economic consequences. Communities have dealt with these consequences in a variety of ways. According to the Mayo Clinic, one of the leading causes of...

Opioid settlement will provide nearly $600,000 for Acton

Anxiety is associated with activation of the amygdala. Adversities in childhood and adolescence can predispose people to anxiety problems. Anxiety can be treated using psychotherapy, medication, or both. Anxiety is one of the most prevalent symptom clusters and disorders in the United States and elsewhere, especially following the COVID-19 lockdowns...

Anxiety: How to Fight Your Own Brain

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Many Doctors Hesitant to Accept Patients Using Opioids or Cannabis

Chronic pain patients who use either opioids or cannabis are still finding it hard to find new primary care physicians, according to new research at the...

Many Doctors Hesitant to Accept Patients Using Opioids or Cannabis

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