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Teenage athletes are less likely to abuse opioids than adolescents who don't play sports or exercise

Teen Athletes at Low Risk for Opioid Addiction

HealthDay.com - Jul 26, 2016 0

Sports may actually provide protective effect against opioid abuse

Doctors aren't using one of the most effective weapons at their disposal in battling addiction to prescription opioids -- buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone)

Buprenorphine-Naloxone Use in Medicare Patients Low

HealthDay.com - Jul 21, 2016 0

Prescribers represent less than 2 percent of the 381,575 prescribers with 56.5 million opioid claims

The U.S. prescription drug abuse epidemic has increased the risk of HIV outbreaks in rural and suburban communities

Rapid HIV Transmission Seen in Injection Drug Users in Rural U.S.

HealthDay.com - Jul 21, 2016 0

Indiana case offers a lesson for other rural communities

Patients addicted to opioids are more likely to overcome their dependence if they receive a new long-acting implant rather than a daily treatment pill

Implant Non-Inferior to Daily Pill for Opioid Dependence

HealthDay.com - Jul 20, 2016 0

Long-acting buprenorphine implant offers new treatment method for opioid, heroin addiction

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