Clinical Trial of Takeda’s New Psoriasis Drug Shows Promise
Psoriasis drug may also have the potential to treat other inflammatory diseases, drug maker says.
Drugs & Medical Devices
Drugmakers are Using Social Media Influencers to Promote Their Products
Patient influencers are being paid to promote prescription drugs online.
Peer Support Specialists Offer Support to OUD Patients New to Recovery
Those with opioid use disorder find comfort in working with peers in recovery, study shows.
Potentially Lethal Drugs are Being Sold Without Regulations in Mexico
Studies have recently revealed that 68% of forty separate Mexican pharmacies are actively selling Oxycodone, Xanax, and Adderall, all powerful prescription drugs available only with a doctor’s consent in the U.S., with little to no regulations. Perhaps even more dangerous, approximately 27% of those pharmacies sold counterfeit pills as well, which contained lethal doses of
Expecting Mothers with OUD Shouldn’t Shy Away from MAT, Studies Show
It’s much safer to seek medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction during pregnancy than not to, research reveals.
Alaska May Educate Elementary School Children on Opioid Abuse
Alaska is considering adding opioid drug education to its elementary school curriculums.
Staten Island Excluded from Opioid Package Because It Lacks a Hospital
Sam Pirozzolo is fighting to ensure the people of Staten Island get the help they need.
Pennsylvania County Offers Community-based Opioid Services
Coordinated resources are what the state needs to end the crisis, advocates say.
HDAC5 May Limit Drug-seeking Behavior in Heroin Users
Histone deacetylase 5 may prevent opioid-related relapses.
Virtual Prescribing Has Made a Huge Difference in The Opioid Battle
Virtual care has helped many people with OUD get the medications they need to avoid overdoses, severe withdrawal.