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.
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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.
ReKlame Aims to Ensure BIPOC People Get Fair Mental Health Care
Cigna rolled out new platform designed to better serve BIPOC therapy clients.
Science Explores the Use of Bempedoic Acid for Lowering Cholesterol
Alternatives to statins may reduce pain in patients with high cholesterol.
Panic Attacks May Cause Trauma-Like Symptoms
As anxiety and panic attack levels rise throughout all populations, including attorneys, researches are working toward a better understanding and methods of treatment.
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.
Albuterol is in Short Supply Due to Akorn’s Closure
Asthma, ADHD, and flu medications are all in short supply, experts warn.