Surgeons Are Still Prescribing Opioids at Alarming Rates
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As opioid addiction and deadly overdoses escalated into an epidemic across the U.S., thousands of surgeons continued to hand…
The opioid epidemic is spreading. Here’s the story so far
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A look at the opioid crisis in the US - and beyond.
Many State Laws Undermine Harm Reduction Strategies in the Opioid Crisis
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This post is part of a symposium from speakers and participants of Northeastern University School of Law’s annual health law…
REPORT: 1.6 Billion Opioid Doses Poured Into Missouri Over 6 Years
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Prescription opioids like OxyContin flooded Missouri during the past six years.; Credit: Photo Researchers/Science…
People in Jail Deserve Effective Drug Treatment Not Forced Withdrawal
American Civil Liberties Union,
Under the ADA, opioid addiction is not a character flaw — it is a disability that requires treatment during incarceration.
A Bleary Unicorn: The Elusive Hangover Cure
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From freezing showers to ingesting prickly pear to smoking joints, everyone has a home remedy for alcohol’s notorious afterglow…
Why physicians should respect the pain patients report
KevinMD.com,
We’re all human beings, but we’re not all alike. Each person experiences pain differently, from an emotional perspective as…
Why It’s So Hard For Doctors To Understand Your Pain
ReliaWire,
Each person experiences pain differently, from an emotional perspective as well as a physical one, and responds to pain…
Why It’s So Hard for Doctors to Understand your Pain
Berman Institute Bioethics Bulletin,
Each person experiences pain differently, from an emotional perspective as well as a physical one, and responds to pain…
NNLM SEA Digest News – April 13, 2018
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Welcome to the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), Southeastern/Atlantic (SEA) Region’s Weekly Digest. This…
Opioid Overdose Death Class Action Lawsuit Investigation
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Who’s…
Overdose Deaths Involving Opioids, Cocaine, and Psychostimulants — United States, 2015–2016
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Read the full article › The post Overdose Deaths Involving Opioids, Cocaine, and Psychostimulants — United States, 2015–2016…
Opioid overdose deaths are still rising in nearly every segment of the country, CDC says
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"The opioid overdose epidemic in the United States continues to worsen." That's according to a new CDC report that compares…
April 2-6 Policy Watch: National Opioid Summit to Highlight Challenges
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Some opioid related legislation advancing in Congress has raised hospital concerns. March 29—Policymakers and healthcare…