Lofexidine Lessens Opioid Withdrawal More patients complete treatment period with lofexidine, studies say Sep 08, 2018
The Calif. Docs Accused of Overprescribing Opioids Complaints cite "gross negligence," "incredibly high" doses -- and bad penmanship Sep 05, 2018
'Death Certificate Project' Terrifies California Doctors Hundreds threatened with disciplinary action for opioid scripts to patients who overdosed Aug 30, 2018
Opioid Use Rising in ADHD Patients on Stimulants Concomitant usage poses danger for addiction, overdose Aug 10, 2018
Proposed: Screen Patients with Certain Infections for Opioid Addiction Expert panel identifies endocarditis, skin abscess, others as flags for drug abuse Jul 14, 2018
Anti-Terror Tech to Fight Rx Fraud Palantir can spot wrongdoing, but there may be a cost Jul 12, 2018
'Chasing the Dragon' Diagnostic Criteria Proposed Heroin inhalation method emerging as popular, but literature is scarce Jul 09, 2018
FDA Advisory Committee Rejects New ER Opioid Votes 3-14 against recommending product approval Jun 27, 2018
AMA Delegates Punt on Assisted Suicide Policy Also: resolution calling for more opioid training approved Jun 12, 2018
Surgeon General Urges AMA to Diversify Membership 'Ask yourselves if you're looking at where the puck is going' Jun 11, 2018
Patients on Opioids May Fail to Properly Prep for Colonoscopy Study finds users also more likely to suffer complications Jun 07, 2018
In Virginia, He's an Addict. In New York, He's Treating Them "They keep it all very quiet. It's not part of the public record" May 22, 2018
ACOG: Postpartum Pain Management Requires Individualized Approach Opioids may be 'held in reserve' if other options fail May 18, 2018
Novel Combo Tablet Succeeds as Adjunctive Depression Treatment Daily ALKS 5461 includes buprenorphine and samidorphan May 09, 2018
ACGME a 'Game-Changer' for Addiction Medicine Fellowships in addiction medicine open for all specialties Apr 17, 2018 video
Long-Acting Buprenorphine Helps QoL Outcomes Quick assessment tool seen as viable for gauging treatment success Apr 17, 2018
Fentanyl-Related Overdoses Create Unique Obstacles Ethnographic study documents clinical course from first moments Apr 16, 2018
Despite OD Risk, Opioid-Benzo Rx Continues Physicians know risks but still prescribe dangerous combination Apr 15, 2018
Morning Break: Antacids and Allergies; Condom-Snorting; Classroom Vaping Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the 鶹ý staff Apr 03, 2018
Opioid Suicides; Dr. Predator; Now, a Benzo Crisis The past week in health-related investigations Apr 02, 2018
Mumps and Boosters; Ecigs and Quitting: It's PodMed Double T! This week's topics include sinusitis treatment, low back pain management, waning mumps immunity, and e-cigarettes and quitting attempts Mar 31, 2018 podcast
Women Do Well Without Opioids after Gyn Surgery An 89% drop in opioid use with restrictive prescribing protocol Mar 26, 2018
Heroin Use in Pain Patients Signals Something Badly Amiss Tied to other illicit drug use, non-adherence to prescribed opioids Mar 07, 2018
Optimal Post-Op Pain Management: It's Complicated Competing demands on nurses seen as biggest barrier to optimal care Mar 06, 2018
EndoBreak: After Menopause, Take the Stairs; Don't Try Kratom For T2D News and commentary from the endocrinology world Feb 16, 2018
'She Trusted Me, and I'd Turned Her Away' Physician wracked with guilt after losing patient to overdose Feb 14, 2018 video
Trump Releases FY 2019 Budget Proposal Includes $68 billion for HHS; continues push for ACA repeal Feb 12, 2018
8 Vintage Medical Advertisements These ads show how much times have (and haven't) changed Dec 21, 2017
Radiologists See Evidence, Impact of Opioid Epidemic Emboli and infections from unsafe injection practices turn up on imaging Dec 01, 2017
Most Patients Survive One Year After Naloxone Rescue After resuscitation, 15% dead within a year Nov 02, 2017
Policy Experts Debate Pros and Cons of State Medicaid Waivers Will administration show too much flexibility? Oct 31, 2017
Experts Examine Trump's 'Just Say No 2.0' Message on Drugs 'On the right track' says one; others argue it simply hasn't worked Oct 27, 2017
Antihistamine Improves Quality of Sedation During Colonoscopy More research needed on diphenhydramine as an adjunct to sedation Oct 17, 2017
Menopause May Be Risk Period for Chronic Pain, Opioid Use Study looked at cohort of women veterans Oct 13, 2017
ACG Hosts Annual Meeting with World Gastroenterology Organisation Thousands gather in Orlando for latest GI news, trends Oct 12, 2017
Study: Opioid Users Don't See Overdose as Wakeup Call Brush with death had little effect on subsequent use Aug 23, 2017
Can a Mild Opioid Work for Opioid 'Detox'? Could be a method to manage opioid withdrawal symptoms Jul 12, 2017
