There is no doubt that the opioid crisis in the United States continues. In 2022, more than 80,000 Americans died from an opioid overdose, while nearly 10 million abused the drugs. One aspect of the opioid crisis that receives little attention, however, is its impact on seniors. In 2021, more than 50,000 seniors suffered an […]
There is no doubt that the opioid crisis in the United States continues. In 2022, more than 80,000 Americans died from an opioid overdose, while nearly 10 million abused the drugs. One aspect of the opioid crisis that receives little attention, however, is its impact on seniors. In 2021, more than 50,000 seniors suffered an […]
Racial and economic inequalities limit access to medications for opioid use disorder and persist even when dispensed in pharmacies, according to a study published in The Journal of Opioid Use Disorder. Report on drug and alcohol addictionp.1 The authors said the findings underscore the need for policy action to promote drug equity. Social and economic […]
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Problematic pharmaceutical opioid use (POU) is widespread among people with chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) treated with opioid analgesics, according to a study published online Aug. 7. Seeks. Kyla H. Thomas, Ph.D., MBBS, of the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom, and colleagues conducted a comprehensive systematic literature […]
