opioids

How Do We Tackle the Opioid Epidemic?

Scientific article

1 June 2017

The over-prescription of opioids is a significant public health issue in the United States. For example, opioids are often prescribed for minor injuries unnecessarily. This, in turn, increases the risk of addiction. New research presented...

Reducing Opioid-Related Deaths in the UK

Book

1 December 2016

Robust messages for the government from the UK’s official drug policy advisers: Ageing profile of multiply-ill heroin users will continue to press up drug-related deaths. To counteract this pressure government must maintain investment in...

Sporting Activity and Substance Abuse among Teens: What’s the Link?

Scientific article

14 March 2017

A recent survey which looked at the drug habits of over 20,000 US high-school athletes has found those who play high-contact sports, such as hockey, are more likely to use heroin and prescription opioids for non-medicinal purposes. The...

Opioids Linked to Increase in Cocaine-Related Overdose Deaths

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Heroin and synthetic opioids are propelling an upsurge of late in cocaine-related overdose deaths. This is according to a national survey carried out by researchers at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) amongst other drug...

Systemic and Individual Factors in the Buprenorphine Treatment-Seeking Process: A Qualitative Study

Scientific article

1 February 2017

Abstract Background: Opioid use is a significant problem in Alaska. Medication-assisted treatment for opioid use, including buprenorphine, reduces withdrawal symptoms and the harm associated with opioid abuse. Understanding consumers’...

International Medicine in Addiction Conference 2017

24 March 2017

Sydney

Australia

This year’s conference programme is structured to provide in-depth perspectives on common clinical presentations by leading clinical academics in the addiction field, with related workshops available each afternoon. The programme also provides an opportunity to network with colleagues, and actively promote connections between addiction clinicians across the region.

Pain and Opioid Use – What You Need to Know

13 December 2016

Toronto

Canada

Join this free, informative webinar for nurses and other health care professionals.

In this webinar you’ll learn:

What Are Kids Taking?

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21 September 2016

The results are in. The 2014 – 15 Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs Survey shows that, on the one hand, smoking rates are generally down, while on the other, experimentation with synthetic and prescription drugs is increasing...