Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Helped Curb Fatal ODs During Pandemic
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Telehealth appointments — meetings with a doctor through a phone or video call — are valuable tools in the fight against opioid use disorder in the United States, researchers say.The use of telehealth during …
Learn MoreLa FDA aprueba el primer aerosol nasal sin receta para las sobredosis de opioides
MIÉRCOLES, 29 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU. aprobó el miércoles el uso sin receta de un aerosol nasal que puede revertir una sobredosis de opioides.La investigación ha mostrado que …
Learn MoreFatal Drug ODs Among U.S. Seniors Have Quadrupled in 20 Years
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Drug overdose deaths — both accidental and intentional — have quadrupled over the past 20 years among older adults in the United States, a new study finds.This increase in people ages 65 and older suggest…
Learn MoreFatal Drug Overdose Down With OUD-Related Telehealth Services
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Receipt of opioid use disorder (OUD)-related telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a reduced risk for fatal drug overdose, according to a study published online March 29 in J…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdoses
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the over-the-counter (OTC) use of naloxone (Narcan).”Today’s approval of OTC naloxone nasal spray will help improve access to naloxone, increase …
Learn MoreUn fármaco contra la adicción reduce el riesgo de sobredosis letal si se usa tras una sobredosis de opioides
MARTES, 28 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando una persona sobrevive a una sobredosis de opioides, tomar el medicamento buprenorfina reduce su riesgo de morir si sufre otra sobredosis, según una nueva investigación. La buprenorfina es un medic…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdoses
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the over-the-counter use of a nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose.Research has shown that wider availability of naloxone (Narcan) cou…
Learn MoreLawmakers Want to Tighten Access to Veterinary Drug Xylazine, Often Mixed With Fentanyl
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Congressional leaders introduced a bill on Tuesday that would further restrict access to the veterinary drug xylazine, which is now being added to fentanyl powder.Also known as tranq, the drug is meant to b…
Learn MoreUsed After Opioid Overdose, Anti-Addiction Drug Can Cut Odds for Fatal OD
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When someone lives through an opioid overdose, taking the medication buprenorphine lowers their risk of death if they OD again, according to new research.Buprenorphine is a medication used to treat opioid us…
Learn MoreMaternal Opioids After Delivery Not Linked to Adverse Infant Outcomes
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maternal opioid prescription after delivery seems not to be associated with adverse infant outcomes, including admission to the hospital or death, according to a study published March 15 in The BMJ.Jonathan S…
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