Tag: Heroin
Increases in Heroin Use in the U.S. Greater Among Whites
Increase in prevalence of heroin use, heroin use disorder, with increase more pronounced in whites
Opioid Use Disorder, Heroin Use Up Among Young Adults
Study also finds abuse of opioids often precedes heroin use
Hydromorphone May Be New Treatment for Heroin Addiction
Researchers find hydromorphone an effective, widely available, licensed choice
Pathway to Heroin Described in NEJM Commentary
Initial exposure to opioids appears to 'push' potential addicts to heroin
More Prescription Opioid Addicts Are Turning to Heroin
Interviews with addicts confirm desire for cheaper, more plentiful substitute
CDC: Expanding EMS Naloxone Use Will Save Lives
CDC urges expansion of access to the prescription antidote among EMS personnel