Overdose or self-poisoning: considerations for consistency in language - Dernbach MR, Carpenter JE.
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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
"Tranq-dope" overdose and mortality: lethality induced by fentanyl and xylazine - Smith MA, Biancorosso SL, Camp JD, Hailu SH, Johansen AN, Morris MH, Carlson HN.
This study quantified the interactions between these dr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Overdose deaths have soared among pregnant people, study reveals
The alarming report highlights a need to improve outreach and encourage more pregnant and postpartum people to seek treatment, experts say. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - November 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sabrina Malhi Source Type: news
Overdose and mortality risk following a non-fatal opioid overdose treated by emergency medical services in King County, Washington - Hood JE, Aleshin-Guendel S, Poel A, Liu J, Collins HN, Sadinle M, Avoundjian T, Sayre MR, Rea TD.
BACKGROUND: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies respond to hundreds of thousands of acute overdose events each year. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of EMS patients who survived a prior opioid overdose in 2019-2021 in King County, Washingto... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 22, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Medications for opioid use disorder are associated with reduced risk of repeat opioid overdose in Medicaid: a cohort study - Tipping AD, Nowels M, Moore C, Samples H, Crystal S, Olfson M, Williams AR, Heaps-Woodruff J.
The objective of this study was to examine the association of MOUD after nonfatal opioid overdose with risk of repeat overdose in the following year. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 22, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Overdose deaths increased in pregnant and postpartum women from early 2018 to late 2021
Among those aged 35 to 44, overdose mortality more than tripled during this period, NIH study reports. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - November 22, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Overdose deaths increased in pregnant and postpartum women from early 2018 to late 2021
Among those aged 35 to 44, overdose mortality more than tripled during this period, NIH study reports (Source: NIDA News)
Source: NIDA News - November 22, 2023 Category: Addiction Tags: Addiction Science, Children & Teens, Overdose, Pre-Teens, Pregnant Women, Stigma, Teens, Women, Young Adults, Children and Teens, Health and Medical Professionals, Public Health, Parents and Caregivers, News Release Source Type: news
Dana Carvey Takes a Break From Career, Social Media as ‘SNL’ Shares Love for the Alum
Comedian Dana Carvey is taking a break from both work and social media in the wake of his son’s death. Dex Carvey died from an accidental overdose on Thursday. Carvey announced the news on Instagram, where he wrote the break is the result of “trying to figure out what life looks like now that we…#comedian #danacarvey #dexcarvey #carvey #thedanacarvey #davidspade #saturdaynightlive #jasonmomoa #colinjost #snl (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dana Carvey “Taking a Break From Work” in Wake of Son Dex Dying
Dana Carvey is taking a break from work and social media, he announced on Instagram this weekend, as he thanked people for their support after the death of his son, Dex, who died Wednesday night. Carvey and his wife Paula Zwagerman said Dex, 32, died of an “accidental drug overdose.” In an…#danacarvey #paulazwagerman #announcingdexs #carveyandzwagerman #joedirt2 #weekendupdate #colinjost (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dex Carvey, Son of Comedian Dana Carvey, Dies at 32
Dex Carvey, the son of comedian and former “SNL” star Dana Carvey, died of an accidental drug overdose on Nov. 15. He was 32. Dana Carvey confirmed the news in a joint statement with his wife Paula Zwagerman on Instagram. “Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy. Our beloved son, Dex, died of an…#dexcarvey #snl #danacarvey #paulazwagerman #netflix #joedirt2beautiful #carpoolpandering #beyondcomics #funster #thomascarvey (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
