Tag: prescription opioids
Opioid-addicted teens lack medication-assisted treatment
A recent study found that there is a significant lack of access to and utilization of developmentally appropriate treatment for adolescents and young adults...
Prescription opioid use in decline for high school seniors
Prescription opioid consumption is decreasing nationwide among high school seniors, a study revealed this month. The research, published in the journal Pediatrics, examined data from...
Emergency room physicians look for solutions to curb opioid overdoses
Emergency room physicians are often blamed for the rising number of opioid overdoses in the U.S. because they are generally the first to prescribe...
Asking the right questions before taking prescription opioids
More Americans are now becoming aware of the nationwide opioid epidemic that continues to affect millions of people. However, it’s just as critical for...
Wearable tech could replace opioids for pain relief, if they work
While millions of Americans are addicted to painkillers prescribed by their doctors, new technologies are surfacing to ease pain symptoms and avoid dependence on...
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