IV Opioids in the Hospital: A Controversial Lifeline for Patients in Fentanyl Withdrawal
A new viewpoint in the Journal of General Internal Medicine argues that intravenous opioids should be recognized as a legitimate, ...
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Recreational Use Dominates, but Chemsex Is Quietly Spreading Beyond Its Traditional Communities in Spain
A large 2024 European Web Survey on Drugs analysis of 6,399 Spanish respondents shows that while recreational motives dominate illicit ...
Male Dogs and the Very Young and Old Face Higher Risk of Severe Bites, Colorado Study Finds
A new analysis of over 1,100 reported dog bites in Southern Colorado finds that bites from male dogs are 81.5 ...
Six Hours on Psychedelics: Multi-Site Course Boosts Psychiatry Trainees’ Knowledge and Counseling Confidence
A six-hour standardized curriculum delivered across four U.S. psychiatry residency programs significantly improved trainees' knowledge and confidence in counseling patients ...
Three-Day Methadone Bridge Therapy Keeps People in Opioid Treatment, Study Finds
A San Francisco study found that 63 percent of patients given three-day methadone at a low-threshold Bridge Clinic linked to ...
Homicide Charges for Fatal Overdoses Depend Heavily on Where You Live
A statewide study of North Carolina court data finds that death by distribution prosecutions depend heavily on geography rather than ...
Addiction Medicine Behind Bars May Make Jails Safer, Study of Rhode Island Facilities Finds
A qualitative study of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections finds that medications for opioid use disorder can reduce contraband ...
Philadelphia Rallies Against Medetomidine as a Veterinary Sedative Transforms the Opioid Crisis
Philadelphia convened a citywide summit to confront a severe new withdrawal syndrome caused by medetomidine, a veterinary sedative that rapidly ...
Could an Opioid Addiction Drug Hold the Key to Treating Stimulant Use Disorder?
A new review argues that Brixadi, an extended-release injectable buprenorphine approved for opioid use disorder, warrants clinical investigation as a ...
Why Ending the Criminalisation of Sex Work Could Save Nigeria Money and Lives
A new health economics commentary argues that decriminalising sex work in Nigeria would cut HIV infections, reduce state costs, and ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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