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News
Reworked OxyContin fails to cut overall opioid abuse, FDA panel says
Some members noted that reformulated OxyContin coincided with increased transition to heroin but recognized the difficulty of proving causality....
Commentary
Deaths, despair tied to drug dependence are accelerating amid COVID-19
We need to focus on saving lives by increasing naloxone availability, improving initiation, and expanding access to MAT, said Dr. Mark S. Gold.
Latest News
AMA urges change after dramatic increase in illicit opioid fatalities
Illicit drugs are now the dominant reason why drug overdoses kill more than 70,000 people each year, the report says.
From the Journals
Travel times to opioid addiction programs drive a lack of access to treatment
The average drive time to OTPs in the United States is 20.4 minutes, compared with a drive time of 4.5 minutes to pharmacies.
Commentary
Medication-assisted treatment in corrections: A life-saving intervention
The provision of MAT is an effective strategy in improving outcomes for people who are incarcerated or reentering the community, say Dr. Clayton A...
Conference Coverage
Amid pandemic, Virginia hospital’s opioid overdoses up nearly 10-fold
Stark uptick in cases coincides with the shutdown tied to COVID-19 and reflects trends elsewhere.
News from the FDA/CDC
Use of nonopioid pain meds is on the rise
Prescription opioid use declined from 2009 to 2018, but not significantly.
Conference Coverage
High percentage of stimulant use found in opioid ED cases
The Midwest and West Coast are hot spots for co-use, reflecting historic trends, and white users are more vulnerable.
Conference Coverage
App links overdosing people to nearby volunteers with naloxone
In small Philadelphia trial, researcher says, amateur first responders already have saved lives.
Conference Coverage
Take-home test strips allow drug users to detect fentanyl
About 90% of opioid samples in Vancouver study turned up positive for dangerous adulterant.
Latest News
Topline results for novel intranasal med to treat opioid overdose
Like naloxone, nalmefene is an...