Prescription Opioid Use Up Among Binge Drinkers
More than half of those who misused prescription opioids in 2012 to 2014 were binge drinkers.
Addiction
Most Patients at High Risk of Opiate Overdose Do Not Receive Naloxone Rx
Only 1.5% of high-risk patients are prescribed naloxone upon ED or inpatient discharge.
Heroin Overdose ED Visits Decreased From 2017 to 2018
Decreases not consistent across states, with significant increases in Illinois, Indiana, Utah.
CDC Identifies Drugs Frequently Involved in Drug Overdose Deaths
Oxycodone, heroin, and fentanyl ranked first in 2011, 2012-2015, 2016; cocaine ranked second or third.
US Senate Passes Opioids Bill
Comprehensive bipartisan package earmarks billions of dollars to fight opioid abuse in the United States.
Alcohol Is Leading Risk Factor for Global Disease Burden
Alcohol accounted for 2.2 and 6.8% of age-standardized female and male deaths in 2016.
Patient Education Urged to Prevent Opioid OD After Sobriety
Airlines also encouraged to include naloxone in emergency medical kits.
Few Older Homeless Adults Make Advance Care Plans
Most have potential surrogates for decision making but have not discussed or documented ACP wishes.
Food Addiction Phenotype in Obesity Associated With Higher Risk for Mood, Anxiety Disorders
The researchers noted that these findings highlight the complexity of obesity as a disease that shares a common etiology with some psychiatric and addictive disorders.
CDC: ‘Tips’ Campaign Has Helped a Number of Smokers Quit
More than 9 million smokers have attempted to quit because of Tips from Former Smokers Campaign.
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