Narcan Nasal Spray OTC Available Starting in September
The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $44.99 per carton.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
The Folly of Jailing Patients With Addiction to Cure Them
Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, discusses the push to incarcerate people with addiction and force them to receive addiction treatment behind bars. This has not worked in the past and “won’t work now.”
Questions Arise About Accuracy of LGBQ Youth Survey
Potential inaccuracies in CDC high school surveys may have created an exaggerated perception that LGBQ youth engage in risky behaviors.
As Suicides Rise, 988 Hotline Offers Hope — But Most People Are Not Aware of It
Expert states that the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, substance abuse or mental health problems.
Fall Risk Screening Rate Low for Older Adults Prescribed Opioids
Research presented at AAPA examines fall risk screening rates for older adults using chronic opioid therapy in the primary care setting.
FDA Approves Brixadi, a New Treatment Option for Opioid Use Disorder
Brixadi is supplied as prefilled single-dose syringes in weekly (8 mg, 16 mg, 24 mg, 32 mg) and monthly (64 mg, 96 mg, 128 mg) doses.
Opvee Nasal Spray Approved for Treatment of Opioid Overdose
This is the first FDA approval of nalmefene HCI in a nasal spray formulation.
Legal Pot Is More Potent Than Ever — And Still Largely Unregulated
As marijuana has become far more mainstream, potent, and sometimes dangerous, uneven regulation at the state and federal levels leaves consumers at risk.
ADHD in Teenagers: Age of Stimulant Medication Initiation, Duration May Impact Drug Misuse
Investigators assessed the impact of age at initiation of prescription stimulant medication and duration of stimulant therapy in adolescents with ADHD on rates of misuse of prescription stimulants, methamphetamine, or cocaine.
Injection Drug Use-Associated HIV, HCV Risk Higher in Women, Younger Individuals
Researchers evaluated global data on HIV infection and primary hepatic C virus infection incidence among injections drug users.
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