by Jessica Casebolt | Apr 14, 2023 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders, Tea Leaves
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that it will require new safety warnings to be added in the prescribing information on labels for opioid pain relievers, including a warning about increased sensitivity to pain. FDA said data suggests patients who use opioids...
by Jessica Casebolt | Apr 13, 2023 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders, Tea Leaves
The Biden administration is declaring xylazine-laced fentanyl an official emerging drug threat to the nation, the first time any drug has been given that label. Xylazine, also known as “tranq,” is an easily accessible veterinary drug approved for use in animals as a...
by Jessica Casebolt | Apr 6, 2023 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders, Tea Leaves
Four new vending machinesinstalled around D.C. offer free Narcan, an overdose-reversing drug, and fentanyl testing strips. The vending machines are strategically placed in locations with higher-than-average drug use, officials say. Two harm-reduction community...
by Jessica Casebolt | Mar 30, 2023 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders, Tea Leaves
As substanceuse disorder and alcohol use disorder remain the leading cause of death for those under 50, the Alliance for Addiction Payment Reform is proud to publish a substantial update to the Addiction Recovery Medical Home- Alternative Payment Model, which...
by Jessica Casebolt | Mar 28, 2023 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders, Tea Leaves
A Pennsylvania program that incorporates addiction treatment into emergency care for opioid use disorder could help limit the high risk of death for patients who overdose after they’re discharged, according to a study published in JAMA Health Forum. Emergency...
by Jessica Casebolt | Mar 27, 2023 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders, Tea Leaves
Teen overdose deaths have doubled in three years, an alarming trend amid a historic decline in drug and alcohol use among high school students. Many sources point to fentanyl as the leading cause of teen overdose death. Between 2010 and 2021, the number of adolescent...
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