North Dakota State

Columbus, OH

A UCLA Health study shows that insomnia drug prevents opioid addiction in mice at opioid doses that provide potent pain relief. Research shows suvorexant, used for insomnia, may also prevent opioid addiction in mice by blocking hypocretin receptors. It maintains effective pain relief and reduces addiction-related brain changes, suggesting potential for safer pain treatments.

Could a Sleep Pill Be the Answer to Opioid Addiction?

A new study has identified the top reasons why some physicians may be reluctant to intervene in addiction. The comprehensive review, pulling 283 studies published on this topic within the last 61 years, showed that “institutional environment” was the reason most frequently reported in these studies. “Institutional environment” refers to factors like lack of support from a physician’s institution or employer; insufficient resources, such as staff and training; challenges in organizational culture; and competing demands. This reason was cited in 81% of the studies reviewed, followed by insufficient skill (74%), lack of cognitive capacity to manage a certain level of care (74%), and inadequate knowledge (72%).

Doctors reluctant to treat addiction most commonly report “lack of institutional support” as barrier

Despite the growing need for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, physicians remain reluctant to treat addiction. That’s according to a new systematic review published in JAMA, which included a total of 283 articles. Researchers found that the most common reason doctors were reluctant to intervene in addiction was the institutional environment.

Doctors Hesitant to Intervene In Addiction Treatment Citing Institutional Environment Barriers

Ever wondered how long Adderall stays in your system? Understanding this can be crucial for various reasons, from medical to legal. Adderall, a stimulant prescribed for ADHD and narcolepsy, can be detected in your body through different tests. Urine tests can find traces of Adderall for up to 4 days after the last dose. Blood tests are more immediate, usually detecting it within 24 hours. Hair tests offer the longest detection window, up to 90 days. Knowing these timelines helps you stay informed and prepared. Whether you're taking Adderall as prescribed or concerned about a drug test, this guide will provide the essential facts you need.

30 Facts About Adderall Testing

Methamphetamine addiction is a severe concern that affects individuals, families, and communities. The desperate struggle to quit meth is often intensified by the pervasive misconception that addiction is solely a matter of willpower. However, meth addiction help is available for those seeking to overcome this life-threatening habit. In this article,...

Understanding Meth Addiction Help

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

Methamphetamine abuse is growing in the United States. Overdoses that include methamphetamine are on the rise. Methamphetamine plus Fentanyl in pills, smoke, or i.v. use cause the majority of deaths. Methamphetamine is a highly addictive psychostimulant and one of the most widely abused drugs worldwide. Production and distribution of methamphetamine...

Methamphetamine Is a Major Drug Threat in the U.S.

Houston, TX

As vancomycin becomes more popular, its effectiveness diminishes. New research from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy suggests that vancomycin, commonly prescribed as the first-line treatment for C. difficile infections, may not be as effective as previously thought. C. diff infection is the leading cause of death due to...

“Alarming Development” – First-Line Treatment for Deadly Superbug Is Weakening

Denver, CO

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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

A seven-day, extended-release version of buprenorphine — a treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) that can reduce opioid use and overdose deaths — is safe and effective for people with OUD experiencing minimal symptoms of withdrawal, a new Yale study finds. Individuals with minimal opioid withdrawal are often...

Seven-day buprenorphine is safe for those with minimal opioid withdrawal

A new study published in the journal Pharmaceuticals has found that high-CBD, full-spectrum cannabis extract can improve the symptoms of moderate to severe non-syndromic Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in children and adolescents. The study, titled “Clinical and Family Implications of Cannabidiol (CBD)-Dominant Full-Spectrum Phytocannabinoid Extract in Children and Adolescents with...

New Study Finds CBD Oil Improves Symptoms in Children with Moderate to Severe Autism

Opioid addiction often starts with a prescription for post-surgery pain relief, and two new studies identify a handful of procedures that account for large shares of those prescriptions. The findings were published recently in two major medical journals. "Our findings suggest that surgical opioid prescribing is highly concentrated among a...

Just a Few Surgeries Make Up Most Post-Op Opioid Prescriptions

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Healthline

New research finds that ketamine may be a more effective treatment for severe depression than electroconvulsive therapy.

Ketamine May Be a More Effective Depression Treatment Than Electroconvulsive Therapy

Pancreatic cancer can cause back pain that spreads from the abdomen. It often affects the middle of the back and may feel like a dull ache. For some people, the pain may come and go. Pancreatic cancer causes different symptoms, including back pain. Back pain can have many possible causes,...

What to know about pancreatic cancer and back pain

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Gabriella Korosi

I am a nurse who has been working in Addiction for over a decade. I had seen it all. I had seen sobriety, relapses, recovery, and death. I have seen the statistics increasing and people dying more and more related to addictions. The new problem is that many people do not realize that they might be taking a lethal dose of a substance that they did not purchase. Fentanyl is a very potent opiate medication that I used to use as a nurse for elderly patients or patients who had cancer for pain relief.

Addiction Hurts And Fentanyl Kills

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
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Police Log, 7/10/2024

Yazoo County, MS

Mississippi News Group

YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A shocking incident has led to the arrest of two individuals on charges of statutory rape, as reported by the Yazoo County Sheriff's Department. According to Sheriff Jeremy McCoy, the incident unfolded following a call received by Yazoo County deputies on July 5 at approximately 6:20 a.m. The call indicated that a 13-year-old girl was in a vehicle with a 20-year-old man. Deputies promptly responded to the scene and encountered both individuals along with the girl's parents.

Former Deputy of Yazoo County Charged with Rape of a 13-year-old

Severe pain is prevalent among patients with Huntington disease (HD) and is positively associated with disease burden, according to a new study published in the journal Movement Disorders. Moreover, undertreatment with analgesics constitutes a risk. “Awareness of pain in HD needs to be increased, both clinically and scientifically,” the study...

Pain Is Associated With Disease Burden in HD

Minnesota State

BMC Health Services Research volume 24, Article number: 776 (2024) Cite this article. While brief duration primary care appointments may improve access, they also limit the time clinicians spend evaluating painful conditions. This study aimed to evaluate whether 15-minute primary care appointments resulted in higher rates of opioid prescribing when compared to ≥ 30-minute appointments.

The association between primary care appointment lengths and opioid prescribing for common pain conditions

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Opioid Addiction Treatment Clinic reports increase in successful treatments

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Opioid Addiction Treatment Clinic reports increase in successful treatments

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