Cannabis has no clear effect on treatment of opioid addiction, US study finds Anshika Mishra18 Jan 2024 4:45 AM ISTCannabis is not an effective treatment for opioid addiction, a new peer-reviewed study of thousands of people being treated for opioid use disorder...
Medical Bulletin 20/December/2023 Anshika Mishra20 Dec 2023 3:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news of the day:Few patients receive opioid agonist therapy after opioid overdose, despite benefitsIn the week following any...
Few patients receive opioid agonist therapy after opioid overdose, despite benefits Anshika Mishra20 Dec 2023 9:00 AM ISTIn the week following any hospital visit for an overdose, only 1 in 18 people with opioid use disorder begin a treatment known to be highly effective...
FDA approves first over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray for opioid overdose Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 March 2023 9:00 AM ISTUSA: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first over-the-counter version of the opioid overdose antidote Narcan. The approval...
Medical Bulletin 27/March/2023 Dr. Nandita Mohan27 March 2023 5:15 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Study shows Buprenorphine after nonfatal opioid overdose reduces risk of overdose deathReceiving...
Buprenorphine after nonfatal opioid overdose reduces risk of overdose death Isra Zaman27 March 2023 10:45 AM ISTReceiving medication for opioid use disorders, such as buprenorphine after an overdose, leads to lower mortality risk, according to a Rutgers study....
Household with prescription drugs have increased risk of Opioid overdose: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia22 March 2023 9:30 AM ISTIn a new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association it was shown that, adult Oregon residents who live in homes with at least two...
Treatment gaps with buprenorphine linked to increased opioid overdose risk and higher health care spending: JAMA Aditi7 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: According to a new study gaps in treatment with buprenorphine were associated with increased risk of opioid overdose and higher health care...
Naloxone Nasal spray may quickly restore breathing in opioid overdose patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 April 2022 6:30 PM ISTA single dose of a nasal spray invented at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) restored breathing within ten minutes for 80 per...
Does oxycodone addition to antidepressants contribute to opioid overdose? Study sheds light Medical Dialogues Editorial Team4 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTBoston, MA: In a new study, it was found that starting oxycodone in individuals on paroxetine or fluoxetine is related to a slight increase in the...
Opioid overdose fatalities ranks top among homeless; JAMA Medical Dialogues Editorial Team13 Jan 2022 9:45 AM ISTHigh rates of drug overdose death trends among homeless individuals, while the types of substances implicated in overdose fatalities remain unknown in...
Gabapentinoids and opioids combo increases opioid overdose risk postoperatively MD Bureau17 Jan 2021 6:15 PM ISTIn the postoperative setting, the 3 most common nonopioid pharmacologic analgesics used in multimodal pain management include acetaminophen,...
