Science behind genetic testing for identifying risk of opioid misuse remains unproven, says study
Opioid misuse and specifically opioid use disorder (OUD), continues to represent a significant U.S. public health threat, ...
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Genetic Tests for Opioid Risk Unproven, Says Study
PHILADELPHIA—Opioid misuse and specifically opioid use disorder (OUD), continues to represent a significant U.S. public ...
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Many in Need of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Not Receiving It
A gap persists between the need for and receipt of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment among U.S. individuals, according ...
Severe maternal morbidity up in Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women with opioid addiction
The rate of opioid use disorder (OUD) is high in Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women, and they have a high rate of severe ...
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‘I know this will save lives’: Middlesex Sheriff’s Office unveils naloxone vending machine for opioid overdose prevention
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office has become the first sheriff’s office in Massachusetts to install a naloxone vending machine, ...
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Ozempic: A new hope for opioid and alcohol addiction treatment
The prevalence of substance use disorders, such as opioid and alcohol use disorders, has created a significant public health ...
Opioid overdose deaths dropped in two biggest N.H. cities, though positive trend ‘could quickly change’
The mayors of Manchester and Nashua celebrated the good news, as preliminary data suggest opioid overdose deaths declined in ...
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Market Size In The 7MM Was ~USD 5.6 Billion In 2023, Projected To Grow By 2034
Companies like Pfizer, Amgen, AbbVie, Novartis, and others are advancing Opioid Use Disorder treatments, focusing on improving symptoms and patient ...
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Phone App May Help Treat Opioid Use Disorder, Data Suggests
People with OUD had 35% fewer days of opioid use when they were handed the app alongside medications for opioid use disorder ...
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Can I Drink Alcohol If I Have Bipolar Disorder?
Alcohol use can worsen symptoms of depression, mania, or hypomania in bipolar disorder and may have other negative effects on ...
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Severe maternal morbidity among pregnant people with opioid use disorder enrolled in Medicaid
This cross-sectional study of pregnant people enrolled in Medicaid found that the rate of opioid use disorder among this group was more than twice as high as previous estimates. Pregnant people with ...
Many in need of substance use disorder treatment are not receiving it
A gap persists between the need for and receipt of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment among U.S. individuals, according ...