We Can Prevent Overdose Deaths If We Change How We Think About Them
I’ve been living in recovery from opioid use disorder for eight and a half years, and this might be a weird thing to say about addiction, but I feel lucky—like I dodged a bullet. I was addicted to opioids in Florida throughout the early 2000s, during the heyday of pill mills that flooded the streets with powerful pharmaceuticals like OxyContin. I say I’m lucky because this was just before the drug supply turned into a toxic sludge of potent fentanyl analogues, mysterious tranquilizers, and deadly counterfeit pills. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like if I were using today. The chances of my survival ...
Source: TIME: Health - August 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Hampton Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news

Two-Thirds of Americans Say Their Lives Have Been Affected by Addiction: Poll
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- Millions of Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol, and millions more struggle with an addicted family member or friend, a new poll finds. Two-thirds of those surveyed said either they or a family member have been...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 15, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

AZZLY, Inc. Introduces Groundbreaking Patient Engagement Portal for Enhanced Recovery Experience
AZZLY®, Inc. launches Patient Engagement Portal (PEP) within their AZZLY Rize™ EHR system for behavioral health and addiction treatment organizations. The Patient Engagement Portal enhances provider-patient communication, document management, e-signatures, and upcoming appointments. The...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news

Tracking the Trump criminal cases
For the first 234 years of the nation’s history, no American president or former president was indicted. That changed in March 2023, when former President Donald Trump was charged with 34 felony counts in connection with hush money payments to a porn star. Less than three months later, he was…#donaldtrump #trump #southerndistrict #floridafederal #jacksmith #justicedepartment #fbi #florida #waltnauta #miami
Source: Reuters: Health - August 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Form of gene therapy offers hope for severe alcohol addiction, study finds
US research linked to dopamine release finds macaques decreased consumption by up to 90% after treatmentA form of gene therapy that is already being trialled in patients with Parkinson ’s disease might provide a one-off treatment for severe alcohol addiction.A study in macaque monkeys that were predisposed to heavy drinking found that it dramatically curbed their alcohol consumption. “Drinking went down to almost zero,” said Prof Kathleen Grant,at Oregon Health and Science University ’s National Primate Research Centre in Beaverton, US, who co-led the research. “For months on end, these animals would choose to dr...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 14, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Linda Geddes Tags: Alcoholism Medical research UK news US news Source Type: news

Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Curbing Severe Problem Drinking In A Monkey Trial
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 -- For people with severe alcohol use disorder, a new gene therapy trial could lead to an effective treatment that would involve chemically rebalancing the area of the brain associated with addiction.“With alcohol...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 14, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Ideal Option Opens Addiction Medicine Clinic in Paragould
The clinic provides in-person medication-assisted treatment for fentanyl, meth, heroin, alcohol and other substances, bringing new hope to Greene County residents. PARAGOULD, Ark., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ideal Option, a national leader in evidence-based outpatient treatment...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

How to Stop Watching Porn and Build Better Habits
A Practical Guide to Breaking Free from Porn Addiction and Living a Healthier and Happier Life Porn addiction is a common and serious problem that affects millions of people around the world. It is a habit that can have negative consequences on your physical, mental, emotional, and social…#pornaddiction #happierlifeporn #atomichabits #jamesclear #buildbetterhabits
Source: Reuters: Health - August 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Medications for Opioid Addiction Significantly Underutilized Medications for Opioid Addiction Significantly Underutilized
Only 1 in 5 US Adults with opioid use disorder received recommended medications for the condition.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Alcohol-related deaths among women rise at a faster rate than men
In the last two decades, more and more Americans have died from drinking-related causes. But a new study shows alcohol-related deaths are rising faster among women than men. Laura Barrón-López discussed the research with Dr. Paula Cook, a physician who specializes in addiction medicine and host of…#laurabarrónlópez #paulacook #addictionfiles
Source: Reuters: Health - August 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Overdose risk higher when opioid agonists prescribed with other medicines
The risk of overdose from prescribed medicines used to overcome drug addiction is higher when patients are taking other medication, according to a new study from the University of Manchester. In some cases, patients were more than twice as likely to be hospitalised with an overdose if they were taking opioid agonists in combination with... Read moreThe post Overdose risk higher when opioid agonists prescribed with other medicines appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 10, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Addiction and mental health Clinical Latest news Source Type: news

The dark side of the US sports betting boom
Americans have bet $245bn on sporting events since restrictions were loosened in 2018. But many fear a surge in gambling addiction is coming
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - August 10, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

FDA Declares Hangover a Disease
If you’ve ever woken up with a pounding headache, nausea, and dizziness after having a cocktail (or two) too many the night before – you may feel like you’re dying! Of course, you also know that the symptoms of a hangover will soon pass…and by the end of the day, you’ll feel like yourself again. But according to the FDA, if you are hungover, you don’t just feel sick. You have a disease… I couldn’t make this stuff up if I tried. Earlier this year, in their never-ending efforts to stop supplement makers from offering safe, natural, and tested solutions, the Federal government labeled the dreaded “m...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - August 9, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Health Source Type: news

California Battles Fentanyl With a New Tactic: Treating Addiction in Prison
In response to soaring overdose deaths in state prisons, California started a sprawling addiction program. But keeping people on medication during and after a sentence can be difficult.
Source: NYT - August 9, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Noah Weiland and Rachel Bujalski Tags: Opioids and Opiates Prisons and Prisoners Buprenorphine (Drug) Drug Abuse and Traffic Fentanyl Ex-Convicts California United States Politics and Government vis-photo Source Type: news

Data driven mixed effects modeling of the dual process framework of addiction among individuals with alcohol use disorder - Everett RA, Lewis AL, Kuerbis A, Peace A, Li J, Morgenstern J.
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) comprises a continuum of symptoms and associated problems that has led AUD to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality across the globe. Given the heterogeneity of AUD from mild to severe, consideration is being given to pro...
Source: SafetyLit - August 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

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