Do Genes Alone Determine Whether One Develops a Drinking Problem?
For years, it has been known that hundreds of genes may amplify a person’s risk of becoming an alcoholic. But are our genes the only
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The Elderly and Opioid Use Following Surgery… New Findings
It is not uncommon for muscular-skeletal problems to multiply as we age – sometimes requiring surgery. The most common problem, osteoarthritis, affects one in four
New Study Reveals How Complex Opioid Withdrawal Therapy Can Be
Managing opioid withdrawal is a complicated process. Research from the University of California – UC Davis – recently published in JAMA[i], describes just how complicated.
New Report Released on Opioid Prescriptions Written for Children
It’s been over 20 years since the onset of the opioid abuse epidemic. Since that time, 841,000 U.S. residents have lost their lives to an
2020’s Deadly Overdose Toll
COVID-19 continues to dominate the news as it did throughout much of 2020. Hidden from sight is the raging epidemic of drug overdose deaths across
COVID-19’s Impact on Adolescent Alcohol and Cannabis Use
There’s been a debate for some years around the idea that limiting access to a drug or alcohol can reduce its use. Well, the COVID-19
The Link Between Depression and Alcohol Abuse
Specialists in addiction care know that alcoholics seeking sobriety may struggle with depression. Drinking is then often resumed as a form of self-medication for that
New Research on Drug Therapies for Opioid Use Disorder
A new global review on the effectiveness of drug therapies for opioid use disorder reveals some interesting new data. Perhaps the most thought-provoking of all
Opioids for Post-Covid Syndrome?
Researchers at the University of Washington are sounding an alarm about the excessive use of opioid drugs to treat the discomfort sometimes experienced by patients
FDA Announces Approval of Higher Dose Naloxone
Naloxone is a drug widely used to treat people suffering an opioid overdose. There is no question it’s a lifesaver. Trouble is – as street