Topic: mortality
The Epidemic Rolls On…
There are plenty of steps we could take, supported by research and common sense, that would produce measurable gains in a relatively short span.
Topics: epidemiology, mortality, opioids
America’s Drug Epidemic History
But the repair isn’t cheap, and the outcomes require some patience. And that’s why efforts often fail. America gives up too early.
Topics: consequences, epidemiology, mortality, opioids
In the News: Fentanyl Epidemic
Then word hits the street of a new product that can make you feel almost like your first time… No wonder they come running. And some never wake up.
Notes From the Epidemic
We should anticipate that many patients with opioid disorders will also be in treatment for some chronic medical disorder.
Topics: epidemiology, mortality, opioids
Abused by Alcohol
Like the film where Amy Shumer chugs boxed wine, and inadvertently drives up sales to admiring fans.
Topics: alcohol, consequences, mortality
NarCan’t?
To support revenues, companies look for ways to augment or alter older products and justify price increases.
Topics: mortality, prescription medications
In the News: Heroin Deaths Surpass Gun-Related Deaths
Sadly, the notion of addiction as a disease remains counter-intuitive for many Americans, who instead assume it’s the user’s own fault, the result of some horrendously unwise decision-making process.