Science behind genetic testing for identifying risk of opioid misuse remains unproven, says study
Opioid misuse and specifically opioid use disorder (OUD), continues to represent a significant U.S. public health threat, ...
Many in need of substance use disorder treatment are not receiving it
A gap persists between the need for and receipt of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment among U.S. individuals, according ...
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Many in Need of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Not Receiving It
A gap persists between the need for and receipt of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment among U.S. individuals, ac ...
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Genetic Tests for Opioid Risk Unproven, Says Study
PHILADELPHIA—Opioid misuse and specifically opioid use disorder (OUD), continues to represent a significant U.S. public ...
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Genetic Testing for Opioid Risk Unproven
PHILADELPHIA—Opioid misuse and specifically opioid use disorder (OUD), continues to represent a significant U.S. public health threat, with more than ...
Overdose deaths are down as Kentucky turns a corner in fight against opioids | Opinion
While Kentucky ranks seventh highest for overdose deaths nationwide, according to the CDC, recent progress — including a 20% ...
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Severe Maternal Morbidity Up in Medicaid-Enrolled Pregnant Women With Opioid Addiction
The rate of opioid use disorder (OUD) is high in Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women, and they have a high rate of severe ...
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‘I know this will save lives’: Middlesex Sheriff’s Office unveils naloxone vending machine for opioid overdose prevention
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office has become the first sheriff’s office in Massachusetts to install a naloxone vending machine, ...
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Vending machine expands Narcan access at jail
The naloxone being distributed is paid for through a Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-based Program grant and the machine is leased through the same grant funding.
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Vending machine expands Narcan access at Billerica jail
It was during a work trip to the San Diego area when Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian realized the full harm ...
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WA sees spike in new chemicals in street drugs, fentanyl
The increasingly "messy drug supply" — especially of illicit fentanyl — is making street drugs more dangerous, as their ...
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Mental health treatment research firm opens Worcester location
As mental health disorders continue to be a mounting issue both state and nationwide, a new research company working to advance clinical trials for behavioral health indications has opened its doors ...