Ideal Option Releases 2023 Patient Outcomes Report to Show Effectiveness of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Fentanyl, Methamphetamine and Xylazine
Using lab data from 13,000+ Washington state patients, the report provides indisputable support for the efficacy of addiction treatment that combines specialist providers, medication and regular lab testing. KENNEWICK, Wash., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ideal Option, a national... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 22, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: SVY Source Type: news
Chemical cousins with contrasting behavioural profiles: MDMA users and methamphetamine users differ in social-cognitive functions and aggression - Zacher A, Zimmermann J, Cole DM, Friedli N, Opitz A, Baumgartner MR, Steuer AE, Verdejo-Garc ía A, Stock AK, Beste C, Quednow BB.
Methamphetamine (METH, "Crystal Meth") and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, "Ecstasy") share structural-chemical similarities but have distinct psychotropic profiles due to specific neurochemical actions. Previous research has suggested that their ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Methamphetamine Intoxication May Trigger Suicidal Ideation Methamphetamine Intoxication May Trigger Suicidal Ideation
Acute methamphetamine intoxication prompted suicidal tendencies in patients presenting to the emergency department, posing a serious public health concern.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Emergency Medicine Clinical Summary Source Type: news
Methamphetamine poisoning after "plugging" intentional recreational rectal use - Farag A, Nordt SP, Perese J.
BACKGROUND: Methamphetamine is a commonly used illicit substance. The route of administration is usually parenteral, oral ingestion, or snorting. A less common route of administration is placing in the rectum.
CASE REPORT: A 28-year-old man presented t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Massive intracerebral hemorrhage following methamphetamine poisoning in a man: a case report - Banimostafavi ES, Taheri A, Malakian A, Zakariaei Z.
INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Methamphetamine (MAP) is a highly addictive stimulant known to have detrimental effects on the brain and various physiological systems, including an elevation in heart rate and blood pressure. Additionally, MAP use has been lin... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Methamphetamine intoxication and suicidal ideation/behavior in the emergency department - Bayazit H, Baronia R, Wakefield SM.
This study investigates the association between Methamphetamine (MA) intoxication and suicidal ideation/behavior in patients presenting to emergency departments. Amidst rising MA use and co-use with opioids, this "twin epidemic" has manifeste... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 23, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Meth-Related Cardiomyopathy: Where the Biggest Clusters Are
(MedPage Today) -- The American West has seen the biggest surge of cardiomyopathy-associated hospital admissions among methamphetamine users, based on 13 years of the latest available hospital admission data.
The National Inpatient Sample (NIS... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - March 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Shedding light on the hidden methamphetamine abuse: a nation-wide 7-year post-mortem study in Taiwan - Wei SY, Su CC, Hu HY, Lin SY, Pan CH.
BACKGROUND: The number of methamphetamine-related deaths has been increasing in recent decades. However, current data primarily rely on a few large-scale national surveys, highlighting the need for diverse data sources. Post-mortem studies offer advantages... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Ideal Option Opens Largest Outpatient Addiction Clinic and Lab in King County
The new 13,000-square-foot facility provides evidence-based treatment to residents of King County. RENTON, Wash., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ideal Option, a national leader in evidence-based outpatient treatment for addiction to fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, alcohol and... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 11, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: CXP Source Type: news
Factors associated with psychotic and depressive symptoms in methamphetamine users - Karabulut S.
This study aimed to assess factors that show a significant relation with psychotic and depressive symptoms in... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Stephen's story: 'He might be here today if he would have had a safer supply'
He died alone in his apartment after consuming methamphetamine contaminated with fentanyl, one of 1,706 Albertans known to have died of opioid poisoning in 2023, the deadliest year on record for the province. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news
Opioid Epidemic'Fourth Wave' Marked by Methamphetamine Use Opioid Epidemic'Fourth Wave' Marked by Methamphetamine Use
Use of methamphetamine and cocaine among those also using fentanyl reached a record high in 2023, a new report showed, more evidence of a " fourth wave " in the opioid epidemic.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - February 22, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
An improved Simon reaction method to discriminate between methamphetamine and false-positive substances - Saito K, Mamiya Y, Kawakami M, Ito R.
In this study, we examined the new Simon reaction to improve the qualitative accura... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Ideal Option Opens Flagship Addiction Clinic in Downtown Great Falls
The clinic is partially funded by the American Rescue Plan Act through the City of Great Falls. GREAT FALLS, Mont., Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ideal Option, a national leader in evidence-based outpatient treatment for addiction to fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, alcohol and... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 19, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Methamphetamine-induced psychosis and schizophrenia: a call for special attention - Zhu L, Ni T, Guan F.
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Source: SafetyLit - February 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
