AARP: 46 Americans overdose on painkillers each day — and the numbers are rising for those over 55 After years of suffering from a degenerative back condition, Betty Tully worried that she was already taking too many pills. But when […]
In ‘hidden epidemic,’ senior citizens getting hooked on painkillers
Al Jazeera America: Once thought to be a problem of the young, opioid addiction is becoming increasingly common among elderly Americans In early July, 70-year-old Carol Billker traveled two hours from her home in Rockledge, Florida, to Hanley Center, an […]
Has Obama Neglected America’s Growing Opioid, Heroin Epidemic?
Forbes: One grassroots group believes so – and its members say they’re not “politely and patiently” remaining quiet as the president’s administration continues to ignore the country’s ever-growing problem of opioid abuse, misuse and overdose. The FED UP! Coalition, formed […]
Opioid, Sedative Co-prescribing Still Common
Psychiatry Advisor: Although rates of opioid prescribing reached a plateau from 2006–2010, the co-prescribing of opioids and sedative hypnotics did not decrease over a nine-year period despite guidelines that advise against co-prescribing of these medications. In this study published in […]
Heroin OD deaths spike in Mississippi
The Clarion-Ledger: Heroin overdose deaths are skyrocketing in Mississippi, on pace to reach 26 by year’s end. Several years ago, the state averaged one death a year from the drug, according to state Department of Health numbers. “A year ago, […]
PTSD Veterans Prone to Drug Addiction Get Risky Painkillers
CHICAGO (AP) — Morphine and similar powerful painkillers are sometimes prescribed to recent war veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress along with physical pain, and the consequences can be tragic, a government study suggests. These vets are at high risk for […]
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