Tag: OVER
AAP: Opioid Poisonings Increasing Among Young Children
Most common opioid was fentanyl; four children died from fentanyl poisoning, all aged under 2 years
Semaglutide May Lower Risk for Opioid Overdose in T2DM, Opioid Use Disorder
Compared with other antidiabetes medications, semaglutide linked to lower risk for patients with comorbid opioid use disorder
‘Before Medically Advised’ Discharge Linked to Risk for Overdose
BMA discharge also associated with increases in subsequent emergency department visits and unplanned hospital readmissions
Trends in Prehospital Encounters for Youth Opioid Overdose Identified
Significant increase seen in prepandemic EMS encounters, followed by immediate, significant increase with pandemic interruption
2020 to 2021 Saw Age-Adjusted Rates of Drug Overdose Rise in Colombia
Men had higher overdose rates for all substances apart from opioids and psychotropics
Non-Substance-Related Mental Health Disorders Commonly Seen in Overdose Decedents
Authors call for more efforts to screen for and treat co-occurring disorders
Most Americans Unprepared to Handle Opioid Overdoses
Overdose deaths have increased fourfold during the past two decades in the United States
Reduction in Drug-Related Overdoses Associated With Unemployment Insurance
More robust weekly benefit allowance replacement rate linked to fewer fatal overdoses in pre-COVID-19, COVID-19 periods
Brand of Kratom Tied to One Death, Many Severe Illnesses, FDA Warns
Availability Increased With Approval of Naloxone as OTC Medication
Mean quoted out-of-pocket cost decreased pre- to post-OTC availability, with higher mean costs at independent pharmacies
