Promising New Model of Care for Opioid Exposed Babies
Neonatal exposure to opioids places babies at risk for a painful condition called neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOW). Symptoms of this condition may include respiratory
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The Moment the Opioid Crisis Began
Much has been written in these pages about the opioid addiction public health crisis in America. It was long ago established that pharmaceutical companies covered
New England’s Drug Problem
Newly released figures show that every state in New England except Connecticut experienced a rise in drug overdose deaths in 2022. Maine led the way
Is An Elderly Member of Your Family Addicted to Drugs? Could be Hard to Tell.
As people age, the incidence of arthritis tends to rise, leading to an increase in aches and pains. Levels of general anxiety can also grow
Babies Addicted to Drugs
A child is born addicted to drugs every 25 minutes in America. Yes – you read that correctly. Every 25 minutes. How can a baby
Pregnancy and Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid use during pregnancy carries high risks for the unborn child, including preterm birth, stillbirth, and neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). NAS for a newborn is
A New Fentanyl Danger Identified
As fentanyl’s deadly rampage continues, frontline physicians across the U.S. are seeing another profoundly troubling development. Fentanyl creates a much more difficult withdrawal for patients
Animal Tranquilizer Contaminating Illicit Drugs
The potentially deadly animal tranquilizer, xylazine, is increasingly found in heroin, fentanyl, and other illicit drugs, including cocaine and methamphetamine. The problem is so severe
Will New Addiction Strategy in Rhode Island Become National Trend?
Next year, a bold experiment in harm reduction will open in Rhode Island. Organized by Project Weber/Renew in Providence, Rhode Island, the first supervised drug
New Fentanyl Warning Issued by The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is now warning the public to be on the lookout for a new colorful form of fentanyl, referred to