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Pain in the Nation 2023: The Epidemics of Alcohol, Drug, and Suicide Deaths
Sep 26, 2023. . Sponsored by Trust for America's Health
Source: Rural events via the Rural Assistance Center - September 20, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: events

Decriminalizing Opioids Will Save Countless Lives
Even the most fervent drug warrior would have to concede that cannabis legalization has been a success. In thirty-eight states patients can now freely access high-quality cannabis for medical conditions that are often notoriously resistant to other treatments. In the twenty-three states in which cannabis is legal for both medical and recreational purposes, citizens enjoy the right to partake in a substance that is far safer than other recreational drugs—including and especially alcohol—without fear of prosecution. Driving fatalities have not increased and rates of psychosis (which cannabis can contribute to) ha...
Source: TIME: Health - August 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Peter Grinspoon Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news

Perceptions of prescription opioids among marginalized patients with hematologic malignancies in the context of the opioid epidemic: a qualitative study - Nabulsi NA, Nazari JL, Lee TA, Patel PR, Sweiss KI, Le T, Sharp LK.
PURPOSE: Opioids are essential for treating pain in hematologic malignancies (HM), yet are heavily stigmatized in the era of the opioid epidemic. Stigma and negative attitudes towards opioids may contribute to poorly managed cancer pain. We aimed to unders...
Source: SafetyLit - April 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

The association between opioid prescribing and opioid-related mortality within neighborhoods in Ontario, Canada: a case control study
CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that prescription opioids dispensed within a neighborhood can have both potential benefits and harms. The opioid epidemic requires a nuanced approach that ensures appropriate pain care for patients while also creating a safer environment for opioid use through harm reduction strategies.PMID:36971756 | DOI:10.15288/jsad.22-00170
Source: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs - March 27, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Karim S Ladha Duminda N Wijeysundera Hannah Wunsch Hance Clarke Calvin Diep Naheed Jivraj Diana Martins Hannah Chung Karanpreet Bath Tara Gomes Source Type: research

The real cause of America ’ s opioid crisis: Doctors are not to blame
We’ve all heard about America’s so-called “opioid epidemic.” Nearly 100,000 people died in 2021 of causes that included overdose by one or more narcotic drugs and often alcohol. We also hear assertions from anti-opioid advocates that this epidemic was caused by doctors “over-prescribing” opioid pain relievers to their patients. These assertions are fundamentally wrong on Read more… The real cause of America’s opioid crisis: Doctors are not to blame originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Meds Pain Management Source Type: blogs

Opioid and cannabis co-use: the role of opioid use to cope with negative affect - Buckner JD, Scherzer CR, Rogers AH, Zvolensky MJ.
INTRODUCTION: The opioid epidemic is a significant public health concern, particularly among adults with chronic pain. There are high rates of cannabis co-use among these individuals and co-use is related to worse opioid-related outcomes. Yet, little work ...
Source: SafetyLit - March 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Optimizing discharge opioid prescribing in trauma patients: a quasi-experimental study - Tyson K, Karam BS, Peppard WJ, Morris R, Murphy P, Elegbede A, Schroeder M, Somberg L, Trevino CM.
BACKGROUND: Patients prescribed higher opioid dosages are at increased risk of overdose and death without added pain reduction. Increases in opioid prescribing continue to fuel the epidemic. We hypothesized a comprehensive guideline to standardize opioid p...
Source: SafetyLit - November 15, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Beyond the Basics: How Should We Manage Acute Pain in Hospitalized Patients with OUD?
Case A 23-year-old male with opioid use disorder (OUD) with intravenous use is hospitalized with a fever and several weeks of back pain. He is diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and osteomyelitis of the cervical spine. He desires medication treatment for OUD (MOUD) but is afraid of inadequate pain management while hospitalized. During previous admissions, untreated pain and withdrawal led to in-hospital substance use.  Brief overview of issue The opioid epidemic is increasing hospitalizations and inpatient mortality related to OUD.1 Patients with injection use can experience painful, lif...
Source: The Hospitalist - November 1, 2022 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Ronda Whitaker Tags: Clinical Guidelines Key Clinical Questions Pain Source Type: research

Why Native Americans Are Dying Sooner
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that American life expectancy had taken a nosedive during the pandemic, with the biggest drop occurring among non-Hispanic American Indians and Alaska Natives. It was reassuring to see coverage of this terrible trend; but largely absent was the context and history underlying these disparities. The reasons why indigenous people were hit hardest by COVID-19 go beyond the fact that they also have very high rates of underlying comorbidities—like obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Instead the roots of health disparities among indigeno...
Source: TIME: Health - October 5, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Céline R. Gounder Tags: Uncategorized freelance health Source Type: news

The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.
August 18, 2022 Edition-----The main issue, probably of the year, is the increasing tension across the Taiwan Strait with all sorts of worries about how conflict can be avoided and prosperity maintained at a reasonable level as tensions continue. And hopefully ease.The impact of climate change in Europe is really becoming obvious and worrying. I am not sure just how a realistic response is possible in any reasonable time.In OZ the PM has come back after a week off to have the Chinese Ambassador tell us we are a vassal and to just shut up and behave. Astonishing and serious stuff IMVHO.-----Major Issues.-----https://www.smh...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - August 18, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs