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Methadone Cited in 30 Percent of Painkiller Deaths-CDC
Methadone use contributed to more than 30 percent of U.S. overdose deaths from prescription painkillers, even though the drug accounted for only 2 percent of the country’s pain prescriptions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday.
Methadone use contributed to more than 30 percent of U.S. overdose deaths from prescription painkillers, even though the drug accounted for only 2 percent of the country’s pain prescriptions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday.
Vivitrol Slowly Makes Its Way Into Opioid Dependence Treatment
A monthly injection to treat opioid dependence, approved in October 2010 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has gotten off to a slow start but is proving useful in helping certain patients, say doctors familiar with the drug, extended-release naltrexone (Vivitrol).
A monthly injection to treat opioid dependence, approved in October 2010 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has gotten off to a slow start but is proving useful in helping certain patients, say doctors familiar with the drug, extended-release naltrexone (Vivitrol).
ER Visits for Pain Reliever Abuse up 111% in 5 Years
Between 2004 and 2008, the estimated number of emergency department visits linked to prescription pain relievers — including Oxycodone- and Hydrocodone-containing products, and methadone drugs — jumped 111%, from 144,644 visits to 305,885 visits a year, according to a study out Thursday by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services… continue reading »
Between 2004 and 2008, the estimated number of emergency department visits linked to prescription pain relievers — including Oxycodone- and Hydrocodone-containing products, and methadone drugs — jumped 111%, from 144,644 visits to 305,885 visits a year, according to a study out Thursday by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
A Mother’s Crusade
After her son and his friend died of methadone poisoning, Brenda Hoffman got involved with a NOPE Task Force chapter in Lassen County, Calif.
After her son and his friend died of methadone poisoning, Brenda Hoffman got involved with a NOPE Task Force chapter in Lassen County, Calif.
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Tobacco vs. Marijuana: Clearing the Air
People sometimes think that marijuana is safer to use than tobacco, but that’s nothing more than a dangerous myth. Get the facts about tobacco and marijuana.
People sometimes think that marijuana is safer to use than tobacco, but that’s nothing more than a dangerous myth. Get the facts about tobacco and marijuana.