Could a monthly treatment prevent fentanyl overdoses? Scientists are working on it
Scientists say that giving an infusion of monoclonal antibodies has shown promise in blocking the potentially deadly effects of fentanyl for nearly a month, raising hopes for a new tool to combat overdoses. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - December 5, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Emily Alpert Reyes Source Type: news
Receipt of opioid use disorder treatments prior to fatal overdoses and comparison to no treatment in Connecticut, 2016-17 - Heimer R, Black AC, Lin H, Grau LE, Fiellin DA, Howell BA, Hawk K, D'Onofrio G, Becker WC.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the relative risk of death following exposure to treatments for OUD compared to no treatment. METHODS: In this retrospective cohort study we compiled and merged state agency data on accidental and undetermined opioid overdos... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Untrained bystanders administering drone-delivered naloxone: an exploratory study - Adams N, Kong N, Tian R, Altidor C, Chang S.
INTRODUCTION: Opioid overdose deaths continue to climb in the United States. Administering naloxone to an overdose victim can save their life, but rapid access to naloxone remains a barrier. Delivering naloxone to a bystander using a drone has potential to... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Books, internet and naloxone: In-house nurse supports people in crisis at Edmonton library
Tabatha Plesuk began working as an overdose prevention nurse at Edmonton's Stanley Milner Library in August 2022. The pilot program was developed, in part, to respond to an increase in security incidents at the library. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - December 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radio/White Coat/ Black Art Source Type: news
Why ‘ Healthspan ’ May Be More Important Than Lifespan
In 2014, then-57-year-old bioethicist Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel wrote an infamous essay titled, “Why I Hope to Die at 75” for The Atlantic. His argument boiled down to this: it’s not worth living as long as humanly possible if those efforts yield extra decades defined by disease and poor health, which data suggest is the fate awaiting many people in the U.S.
Nearly a decade later, neither Emanuel’s mind nor the statistics have changed much. Emanuel still says he plans to stop most life-extending medical care once he reaches age 75, though he’s healthy enough that he expects to live longer natural...
Source: TIME: Health - November 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Evan Ellingson ’s Cause Of Death Revealed
The San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner has determined one-time child star Evan Ellingson died of an accidental fentanyl overdose. An autopsy was performed on Monday, November 6 for Ellingson, who was found dead at his Fontana home the day before. His cause of death is listed on the coroner’s…#evanellingson #ellingson #fontana #csi #miami #nickcassavetes #camerondiaz #jasonpatric #abigailbreslin #jodipicoults (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
' The Late Show' on hold this week while Stephen Colbert recovers from burst appendix
There will be no new "The Late Show" episodes this week while host Stephen Colbert recovers from a ruptured appendix. “Sorry to say that I have to cancel our shows this week. I’m sure you’re thinking, 'Turkey overdose, Steve? Gravy boat capsize?'" the host joked on social media Monday. "Actually,…#lateshow #stephencolbert #turkey #mayoclinic (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can accountability within family save your child from drug overdose?
(Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Characteristics of overdose deaths related to illicitly manufactured fentanyl - Arizona, July 2019 - June 2020 - Daniulaityte R, Ruhter L, Katz C.
Using the Arizona State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (AZ-SUDORS), the study aims to identify the social and drug characteristics of illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF)-related overdose deaths. The data include drug overdose deaths from Ju... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Overdose or self-poisoning: considerations for consistency in language - Dernbach MR, Carpenter JE.
[The publisher has not provided an abstract for this article.]
Language: en... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Evolving Overdose Crisis Shakes Previously Effective Treatments
(MedPage Today) -- BURLINGTON, Vt. -- "You can't inject a horse tranquilizer and think nothing bad is gonna happen" to you, said Ty Sears, 33, a longtime drug user now in recovery.
Sears was referring to xylazine, a sedative used for animal... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - November 25, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Implementation of overdose prevention in Maryland: implications for resource allocation, program scale-up, and evaluation - Tomko C, Rouhani S, Johnson RM, Susukida R, Byregowda H, Parnham T, Schneider KE, Gibson M, Heath T, Rickard R, Boyd CE, Park JN.
Overdose mortality in the United States continues to climb, with Maryland being one of the hardest hit states. We summarized implementation of overdose prevention and response programs in Maryland and identified associations between opioid overdose deaths ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Internet-based inquiries from users with the intention to overdose with over-the-counter drugs: qualitative analysis of Yahoo! Chiebukuro - Kariya A, Okada H, Suzuki S, Dote S, Nishikawa Y, Araki K, Takahashi Y, Nakayama T.
BACKGROUND: Public concern with regard to over-the-counter (OTC) drug abuse is growing rapidly across countries. OTC drug abuse has serious effects on the mind and body, such as poisoning symptoms, and often requires specialized treatments. In contrast, th... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Overdose deaths among pregnant and postpartum women have TRIPLED since 2018, official data shows
A new analysis of official health data shows a staggering rise in overdose deaths among pregnant and postpartum women, mostly due to isolation related to the pandemic (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
OxyContin maker's settlement faces Supreme Court scrutiny
The agreement by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harm done by opioids could help combat the overdose epidemic that the painkiller triggered. But that does not mean all the victims are satisfied. In exchange for giving up ownership of drug manufacturer Purdue Pharma…#oxycontin #supremecourt #ellenisaacs #ryanwroblewski #florida #sacklers #mikequinn #lynnwencus #wrentham #massachusetts (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
