Massachusetts Marks 2000 Opiate Overdose Reversals Using the Nasal Spray …
Massachusetts marks 2000 opiate overdose reversals using the nasal spray …
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That's how one substance-abuse expert described a statewide program distributing naloxone – a drug effective in reversing opiate overdoses – that the state recognized for its 2,000th save on Monday. State officials and area substance abuse workers said …
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Team-Based Addiction Care Not as Effective as Experts Hoped
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Half received exquisitely tailored addiction care in a program known as chronic care management (CCM), which included a personal nurse care manager, well-matched medication and treatment options, and psychiatric care with self help groups as …
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FDA Announces New Labeling Guidelines For Longer Acting Painkillers
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In response to increasing numbers of deaths, injuries, and addiction stemming from prescription painkiller abuse, the FDA has issued new labeling guidelines for medical providers who prescribe longer acting painkillers, commonly referred to as opoids …
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