Methamphetamine Driving Overdose Stats in Rural Areas
A new report from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) shows methamphetamines to be a significant driver of overdoses in rural areas of the U.S.
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Opioids and Weight Loss Surgery
According to a new study published in the journal Surgical Endoscopy, a third of patients in Michigan who elected to have weight loss surgery (bariatric
Frightening New Overdose Projections
According to new projections from a team of scientists working with the FDA, the opioid crisis will worsen in the next ten years, claiming more
Tiny Brain Cell Connector May Drive Cocaine Addiction
Medical researchers have long known that cocaine works by binding to brain cells, stopping those cells from absorbing the feel-good chemical known as dopamine. As
Drug Overdose Deaths Rise Sharply
The Centers for Disease Controls and Prevention (CDC) now reports that 107,622 people died from a drug overdose in 2021. That’s up 15% from 2020
Long Term Impact of Severe Substance Abuse Disorder on Teens
One-in-three Americans will develop a substance abuse disorder (SUD) in their lifetimes. New research sheds light on the impact of developing an addiction to drugs
Drugs Laced with Fentanyl Increasing in the U.S.
Law enforcement agencies around the U.S. are reporting an alarming rise in the number of drugs seized containing fentanyl, according to a new study published
Study Shows Few Receive Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addictions
A new study is showing that medication-assisted treatment of opioid use disorder is being vastly under-utilized. The report can be found in JAMA Network Open[i]
Mental Health Drugs Leading Cause of Teen and Young Adult Overdoses
According to a study recently published in the journal Pediatrics by researchers from Rutgers University, benzodiazepines (BZD), like Xanax, or psychostimulants, like Adderall, drugs commonly
Adolescents and Life Lost to Opioids
Researchers at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine have just published a study calculating the years of life lost in years