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National Physician Organizations On Board With Federal Plan to Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse
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May 16, 2011Enthusiasm for federal initiatives to reduce prescription drug abuse problems is growing. Continue Reading
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Drug abuse continues to be a problem throughout the United States, but the drugs of focus are no longer just illegal substances. Individuals from all walks of life are developing addictions to prescription medications. Now, according to a Minnesota Public Radio piece, the problem is also growing on Indian reservations. Continue Reading
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Hospital Admissions for Drug-Related Conditions Increase Among Middle-Aged People
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November 4, 2010Hospital admissions for adverse drug reactions have doubled between 1997 and 2008, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
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Thousands of newborns are exposed to opioids while in the womb, and more than half of them experience severe withdrawal symptoms that require opioid replacement treatment. This treatment usually requires long hospital stays, which interferes with the bonding between mother and infant.
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A new study showed that Vivitrol, a drug designed to help recovering alcoholics wean themselves off alcohol, can also be helpful in treating people who are addicted to opioid painkillers, such as Vicodin and OxyContin. However, the Food and Drug Administration recommends that more research be conducted, as the small study involved patients who were somewhat different than the target audience. The agency said they would ask a panel of outside experts whether this study was enough positive evidence to allow the wider use of Vivitrol.
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A new study conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows a soaring increase in the amount of admissions to addiction treatment facilities nationwide for prescription drug abuse. Across all demographics and regions, SAMHSA finds that admissions for prescription drug abuse had risen by 400% from 1998 to 2008.
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Healthcare workers in California who have abused drugs will face more stringent guidelines, the state said last week.
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MTV announced that it is going forward with the late DJ AM’s "Intervention"-style reality series "Gone Too Far," which will premiere next Monday, October 12th.
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For the past 20 years, September has been observed as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, raising awareness about addiction and helping those who struggle with it. This year’s theme, “Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Learn, Together We Heal,” emphasizes the need for communities to continue to educate people and use all resources to help those suffering from addiction.
