Benzodiazepine overdoses can be fatal when mixed with opioids. In a new study, researchers investigated opioid prescription rates among patients taking a benzodiazepine compared with the general...
In a study of more than 121,000 patients hospitalized for ischemic stroke, researchers compared outcomes among those with and without opioid dependence or abuse.
Prescription opioid use and abuse remains a serious problem in the United States, with many factors contributing to the epidemic. In a new study, researchers compared emergency department providers’...
The FDA’s Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee recently reviewed and voted on whether to recommend lofexidine, a non-opioid drug, for the management of opioid withdrawal.
Previous research has found that adults with mental health conditions have a higher risk for long-term opioid use. However, little is known about opioid use among adolescents with mental health conditions.
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Until recently, the only available data regarding the effects of opioid use on the risk for infection was from animal studies. Findings from a new study have shed light on the impact of prescription opioid...
Although much of the increase in opioid use in the US has been attributed to changes in prescribing guidelines, drug diversion within households could also play a role.
