America ’s opioid epidemic
For most of the 1980s, drug overdose deaths in the US remained fairly steady, at well under 10,000 per year, largely because illegal heroin markets remained relatively small and stable. Then, in the 1990s, deaths rose sharply. By 2000, nearly 20,000 people were dying from overdoses annually. In…#worldwars #oxycontin #fda #purdue #vicodin #mexican #stanford #drcurtiswright #merrickgarland (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hydrocodone, oxycodone, and morphine metabolism and drug-drug interactions - Coates S, Lazarus P.
Awareness of drug interactions involving opioids is critical for patient treatment as they are common therapeutics used in numerous care settings, including both chronic and disease-related pain. Not only do opioids have narrow therapeutic indexes and are ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Matthew Perry Wanted to Be Remembered for Helping Others Get Sober Instead of Just ‘Friends’: ‘I’m Gonna Live the Rest of My Life Proving That’
Matthew Perry discussed what he wanted to be remembered for most during an interview that occurred a year before his death. The “Friends” star died Saturday at age 54. Perry spoke publicly about his legacy on the “Q With Tom Power” podcast in 2022 while promoting his memoir “Friends, Lovers and…#matthewperry #perry #tompower #friendslovers #bigterriblething #vicodin #malibu #perryhouse #chandlerbing #jenniferaniston (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Why is it so hard to get my ADHD medication in the US?
Obviously, I made sure to bring as much Vyvanse as possible with me. “As much as possible” turned out to be two months’ worth, and the first month of our return was occupied exclusively with finding a place to live. Once that was sorted, though, my Vyvanse supply had started to wane, and with a…#vyvanse #vicodin #hoo (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How Wastewater Testing Can Help Tackle America ’ s Opioid Crisis
Among the many lasting legacies of COVID-19 may be a newfound appreciation for the value of what we flush down the toilet and wash down the drain. Wastewater can be a rich source of information about infectious diseases, like COVID-19, as well as flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), mpox and polio, since pathogens like viruses are shed in feces, urine and saliva, all of which is drained into sewage treatment plants. Sampling that water is a good way to screen for certain viruses, and, as more people bypass the medical system and labs in favor of testing themselves at home for things like COVID-19, health agencies lik...
Source: TIME: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news

Support for Opioid Use Disorder
In recognition of the estimated 2.1 million people in the United States who struggle with an opioid use disorder, National Opioid Awareness Day, observed on September 21, is marked to create awareness about the effects of opioid overdose and reduce the stigma associated with it. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those in or seeking recovery from mental and substance use disorders. What are opioids? Opioids include prescription medications used to treat pain such as morphine, codeine, methadone, oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, hydromorphone, and buprenorphine, as well as illegal drugs such as heroin an...
Source: The Cornflower - September 15, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Darlene Kaskie Tags: Blog opioid epidemic opioid resources Source Type: news

San Jose doctor convicted of 12 counts of illegally prescribing and distributing opioids
Physician Donald Siao wrote 8,201 prescriptions for oxycodone, hydrocodone and other controlled substances in one year, prosecutors said. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - June 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Andrew J. Campa Source Type: news

San Jos é doctor convicted of 12 counts of illegally prescribing and distributing opioids
Physician Donald Siao wrote 8,201 prescriptions for oxycodone, hydrocodone and other controlled substances in one year, prosecutors said. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - June 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Andrew J. Campa Source Type: news

Tea Woman Charged with Tampering with Consumer Products and Obtaining Controlled Substances by Fraud
FDA OCI, Brittany Enstad, Tea, South Dakota, indict, R.N., nurse, OxyContin, hydrocodone bitartrate, oxycodone hydrochloride, oxycodone and acetaminophen, remove, blister pack, replace, different, medications, (Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases)
Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases - June 12, 2023 Category: Medical Law Authors: DOJ Source Type: news

The doctor didn't believe my symptoms. But I was right
One day, when I was 19 years old, I swung my legs out of bed and felt a twinge in my lower back. It didn't seem like that big of a deal, but within two weeks, I was having trouble walking. Later, I discovered I had a herniated disc in the L4-L5 part of my spine, located on the lower right above…#oakland #hispanic #vicodin #ct #cymbalta #annaacosta #smartcitydiaries #monicagreep (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Think You Need an Opioid? Here Are Questions to Ask Your Doctor
SUNDAY, May 14, 2023 -- It ’s important to ask questions when your doctor or dentist writes you a new prescription. This is especially true for opioid pain medications, such as hydrocodone, oxycodone or morphine. While these drugs are approved by... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 14, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Opioid Crisis Worse Now Than Ever: Drug Overdose Deaths Spike Amid Fentanyl Surge
Deaths from overdoses soared in 2021, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, continuing a years-long incline that has propelled drug deaths to record levels—though particularly alarming is the surge in deaths from the synthetic opioid fentanyl, which has…#cdc #oxycontin #vicodin #naloxone #fedsseize #stat (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Biden Administration Moves to Limit Telehealth Prescriptions for Some Drugs
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration moved Friday to require patients see a doctor in person before getting attention deficit disorder medication or addictive painkillers, toughening access to the drugs against the backdrop of a deepening opioid crisis. The proposal could overhaul the way millions of Americans get some prescriptions after three years of relying on telehealth for doctor’s appointments by computer or phone during the pandemic. The Drug Enforcement Administration said late Friday it plans to reinstate once longstanding federal requirements for powerful drugs that were waived once COVID-19 hit, en...
Source: TIME: Health - February 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: AMANDA SEITZ and LINDSAY WHITEHURST / AP Tags: Uncategorized wire Source Type: news

Steam has a huge sale on mystery games right now
Noir thrillers, point-and-click adventures, detective classics, and social deduction games are discounted on Steam right now for Steam Mystery Fest. The sale includes more than 600 games across a variety of genres. Some are more lenient with the “mystery” label — Norco, a fantastic point-and-click…#steammysteryfest #caseofgoldenidol #herstory #wolfamongus (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The impact of hydrocodone rescheduling on utilization, abuse, misuse, and overdose deaths - Karami S, Ajao A, Wong J, Zhang D, Meyer T, Ding Y, Secora A, Major JM, Gill R, Chai GP, Zhao Y, McAninch J.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the impact of increased federal restrictions on hydrocodone combination product (HCP) utilization, misuse, abuse, and overdose death. METHODS: We assessed utilization, misuse, abuse, and overdose death trends involving hydrocod... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 15, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news