Dos tercios de los estadounidenses dicen que una adicción ha afectado sus vidas, según una encuesta
MARTES, 15 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millones de estadunidenses son adictos a las drogas o al alcohol, y millones más tienen dificultades con un familiar o un amigo adicto, encuentra una nueva encuesta. Dos tercios de los encuestados dijer…
Learn MoreTwo-Thirds of Americans Say Their Lives Have Been Affected by Addiction: Poll
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol, and millions more struggle with an addicted family member or friend, a new poll finds. Two-thirds of those surveyed said either they or a family member …
Learn MoreMost People Initiating Opioid Rx Have Very Low Use Trajectory
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most adults initiating treatment with prescription opioids have relatively low and time-limited exposure to opioids during a five-year period, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in JAMA Network Open…
Learn MoreGastric Bypass May Increase Risk for Nonalcohol Substance Use Disorder
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with obesity, gastric bypass surgery is associated with an increased risk for nonalcohol substance use disorder (SUD), according to a study published online July 21 in Obesity.Per-Arne Svensson…
Learn MoreSupreme Court Temporarily Blocks Oxycontin Maker’s Bankruptcy Deal
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A bankruptcy deal that would have shielded the family behind the company that makes Oxycontin from civil lawsuits was temporarily blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday.President Joe Biden had asked for …
Learn MoreSolo 1 de cada 5 estadounidenses que abusan de los opioides reciben unos fármacos que pueden ayudar
LUNES, 7 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La epidemia de abuso de opioides de EE. UU. sigue su curso, y las muertes por sobredosis continúan en aumento, pero apenas 1 de cada 5 personas recibe un medicamento con el potencial de salvar vidas, como…
Learn MoreNurses, Other Health Care Workers at High Risk of Drug Overdose
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As the United States wrestles with soaring drug overdose deaths, new research finds that nurses, social and behavioral health care workers and health care support workers are at particularly high risk.Compare…
Learn MoreJust 1 in 5 Americans Struggling With Opioid Misuse Gets Meds That Can Help
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. opioid abuse epidemic wages on, and overdose deaths continue to rise, yet just 1 in 5 people receives potentially lifesaving medication such as methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone to treat their add…
Learn MoreTaking Kratom Claimed Her Son’s Life. Now She and Others Are Warning of the Dangers
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — J.D. Butler was planning a future with his girlfriend at his favorite New York City restaurant when that future came to a sudden, crushing halt.“They were planning on when she was moving in and arranging floo…
Learn MoreIndemnizan con 11 millones de dólares a la familia de una mujer que murió tras tomar kratom
MARTES, 1 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La familia de una madre de cuatro hijos, que colapsó y murió mientras preparaba el desayuno, recibió una indemnización de 11 millones de dólares, en una demanda por homicidio por negligencia. La causa de…
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