A group of researchers recently looked at medical conditions that were diagnosed when patients were children–and how that impacted their likelihood of being prescribed opioids later on in life. They found that people who were diagnosed with … [Read more...]
Unseen Dangers in the Opioid Fight
A new complication in the fight against opioid misuse and addiction has come up. Individuals that stopped using opioids for pain management were in the population that was more likely to die of an overdose in the following years if they … [Read more...]
New Guidelines Proposed for Helping Manage Opioid Use
There’s been a good deal of attention given to the opioid abuse epidemic that is currently occurring within the United States. The concern is that opioids are being misused, and as a result of this, many are finding that instead of finding … [Read more...]
Opioid Use Not Tied to Alzheimer’s?
Recently, opioid use has been cited as a major issue within the United States. Not only is the federal government cracking down on the epidemic that is having a negative impact on so many lives, but smaller governmental bodies and even … [Read more...]
Big Steps Taken in the Opioid Crisis
The opioid crisis in the United States is so great that even President Trump has been making comments that he wants our legislators to take action and help find a way to end the problem. Although opioids do have a purpose when it comes to … [Read more...]
New Research Shows Tapering of Opioid Use Yields Better Life
It has been all over the news for the past few years: the opioid epidemic in the United States is extremely problematic. Some studies go as far to say that opioids often cause more problems than they help solve. This needs to be addressed … [Read more...]
Opioid Use and Alzheimer’s Disease
A recent survey studied the use of opioid use in those with Alzheimer’s disease, and found that 7 percent of those with the disease use opioids to manage severe pain and they have done so for six months or longer. In fact, this number for … [Read more...]