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AMA Opioid Task Force updates recommendations for naloxone
Last week, the American Medical Association (AMA) updated its naloxone prescribing guidance document to encourage all medical professionals in the country to make sure...
Opioid epidemic is killing more than government shows
As the opioid epidemic officially reaches a ‘national emergency’ status, federal data shows that heroin and other opioids have been increasingly deadly — now,...
Secretary Tom Price praises China for cracking down on synthetic opioids
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price praised China for their efforts toward cracking down on synthetic opioids. At a meeting in Beijing...
Lack of belief in free will may undermine addiction treatment
A popular view among ordinary people is that individuals with drug addiction do not have the ability to choose between different courses of action....
FDA to cut down nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is pursuing regulations that will lower nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels. In turn, the agency hopes...
New US Surgeon General pledges to take on the opioid epidemic
Last week, the Senate confirmed Dr. Jerome Adams as the 20th U.S. Surgeon General. Adams — an anesthesiologist with a biochemistry, a biopsychology, and...
Smoking in movies is popular again and can harm children
Studies have consistently shown that tobacco use in movies promotes smoking among kids. Yet, the number of smoking depictions in top-grossing films increased 72...
FDA requests removal of opioid Opana from the market
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting that the company Endo Pharmaceuticals remove its opioid painkiller Opana ER (oxymorphone) from the market...
Chicago mayor announces expansion of opioid addiction treatment
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced plans to increase efforts to overcome the opioid epidemic and increase access to addiction treatment. The city will...
The intricate nature of sleep during addiction treatment
Most issues related to substance use disorders are generally addressed and managed during addiction treatment, but a new study found that healthy sleep patterns...
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