Tag: Drug Abuse
Total Opioid Overdose Deaths Down With Medicaid Expansion
But increase observed in methadone-related overdose mortality in Medicaid expansion states
Misuse of Nonopioid Medications Appears to Be on the Rise in U.S.
Increases seen for misuse/abuse, suicide attempts, and hospitalizations linked to gabapentin, baclofen
Seven Deaths in California From Infections Tied to Black Tar Heroin
Nine people, aged 19 to 57, have been admitted to area hospitals with myonecrosis bacterial infections
Cannabis Use Disorder Has Declined Among Teens, Young Adults
Findings seen among those reporting daily/almost daily use, 2002 to 2016
Cannabis Use Disorder Up With Recreational Pot Legalization
Past-year cannabis use disorder increased among those aged 12 to 17 years, those aged 26 years and older
Syringe Exchange Program Has Positive Impact on HIV Diagnoses
Estimated 10,592 HIV diagnoses averted in Philadelphia, 1,891 diagnoses in Baltimore over 10 years
One in Three Young Adults Get Meds for Opioid Use Disorder After Overdose
Type of medication for opioid use disorder received appears to be associated with age
Increase Seen in Opioid-, Synthetic Opioid-Involved OD Deaths
From 2015 to 2017, number of opioid-involved overdose deaths increased for nearly all racial/ethnic groups
Syringe Exchange Program Has Positive Impact on HIV Diagnoses
Estimated 10,592 HIV diagnoses averted in Philadelphia, 1,891 diagnoses in Baltimore over 10 years
CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Up Slightly, Mortality Lower in 2017
Report shows decrease in age-adjusted death rates, increase in age-adjusted death rate from overdose
