Treating Drug Addiction With Drugs

July 6, 2017

The old saying goes that you have to fight fire with fire. Using that logic, health officials have increased the availability of an opioid to combat the rising tide of opiate addiction. On any given day, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 650,000 opioid prescriptions are dispensed. Of these, 3,900 […]

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Opioid Abusers Missing Out on Addiction-Fighting Drug

July 6, 2017

WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2016 — Doctors aren’t using one of the most effective weapons at their disposal in battling addiction to prescription painkillers — the anti-addiction drug Suboxone, a new study finds. A review of Medicare claims showed that… (Source: Drugs.com – Daily MedNews)

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Study examines opioid agonist therapy use in Medicare patients

July 6, 2017

Few Medicare enrollees appear to be receiving buprenorphine-naloxone, the only opioid agonist therapy for opioid addiction available through Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, according to a study. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

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Suboxone Underused, Opioids Overused in Medicare

July 6, 2017

(MedPage Today) — Medicare patients who are addicted to opioids may not be getting the help they need (Source: MedPage Today Geriatrics) MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.

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Opioid abusers missing out on addiction-fighting drug

July 6, 2017

Dennis Thompson, HealthDay News Doctors aren’t using one of the most effective weapons in battling addiction to prescription painkillers — the anti-addiction drug Suboxone, a new study finds. (Source: Health News – UPI.com)

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Bunavail (Buprenorphine and Naloxone Buccal Film) – updated on RxList

July 6, 2017

(Source: RxList – New and Updated Drug Monographs)

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Suboxone (Buprenorphine HCl and naloxone HCl) – updated on RxList

July 6, 2017

(Source: RxList – New and Updated Drug Monographs)

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Fentanyl: The dangers of this potent “ man-made ” opioid

July 6, 2017

As we watch the devastation of the opioid crisis escalate in a rising tide of deaths, a lesser known substance is frequently mentioned: fentanyl. Fentanyl’s relative obscurity was shattered with the well-publicized overdose death of pop star Prince. Previously used only as a pharmaceutical painkiller for crippling pain at the end of life or for […]

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Some good news on opioid epidemic: Treatment options are expanding

July 6, 2017

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. — This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website. (Source: Healthy Living – The Huffington Post) MedWorm […]

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Words matter: The language of addiction and life-saving treatments

July 6, 2017

News articles, radio, and television frequently report on the current opioid crisis. As the death toll has mounted, the media has importantly covered many aspects of the crisis. Unfortunately, this coverage often focuses on the very visible individuals who continue to struggle with active addiction. What is missing is a narrative of hope for a […]

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