The opioid epidemic has become an uphill battle with the rise of fentanyl on the streets, but experts are seeing an even scarier trend. The New York Times reports that people addicted to drugs are more likely to use multiple substances now, combining a cocktail of uppers and downers that health officials struggle to treat. … Read more
In a recent clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open, researchers from the United States of America (USA) assessed and compared the effectiveness of acupuncture and massage therapy for musculoskeletal pain in 298 patients with advanced cancer. They found that both treatments could reduce pain, fatigue, and insomnia in patients while improving their quality of … Read more
NEW YORK — The opioid crisis is a new challenge for schools this fall. As fentanyl fears remain high among teens, New York City Public Schools officials say Narcan, the medicine used to reverse opioid overdoses, is now stocked in its high schools. CBS New York has been following the opioid crisis and the push … Read more
By improving hospital care pathways, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center successfully reduced inpatient opioid use by 50% after pancreatic cancer surgery and cut the median opioid prescription volumes at discharge to zero. This approach, described in a study published today in JAMA Surgery, could help reduce the risk of long-term … Read more
Recently compiled data show that Coos County reported the highest rate of fatal overdoses in New Hampshire last year.Health experts said they’re working in the county and across the state to make sure people know what resources are available to them and what help they qualify for.”Overdose prevention is everybody’s responsibility,” Jennifer Goulet, recovery support … Read more
A new detox and treatment facility is in the works in San Joaquin County to address an ongoing rise in drug use.County officials said the rates of drug-related deaths are higher in San Joaquin County than in other parts of the state. The San Joaquin County Board unanimously approved a roughly $60 million to $80 … Read more