Tag: OVER
Methamphetamine, Opioid Co-Use Tied to More Nonfatal Overdoses
Rural U.S. residents who use both drugs more likely to have nonfatal overdose than those who use either drug alone
Most Eutylone-Involved Deaths in 2020 Occurred in Two States
Eutylone-involved deaths frequently co-involved illicitly manufactured fentanyls, and cocaine or methamphetamine
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Drug Overdose Rates
Overdose rate in 2020 nearly seven times higher for Black versus White men aged 65 years and older
Modest Increase Seen in Methadone-Involved OD Deaths in March 2020
Increase in methadone-involved deaths in March 2020 not thought to be tied to expanded opioid treatment program take-home policies
Opioid Tapering Tied to Overdose, Withdrawal, Mental Health Risks for Up to Two Years
Authors hope findings will 'inform a more cautious approach to decisions around opioid dose tapering'
Pediatric Suspected Suicides by Poisoning Up, Including Among Younger Ages
Easy access to over-the-counter medications may play a role in their use for suspected suicides
Buprenorphine Underused for OUD, Particularly Polysubstance Use
Yet, study shows buprenorphine is effective in protecting against overdose in this population
CDC: Overdose Deaths Up 15 Percent in 2021
However, growth in overdose deaths has slowed compared with the 30 percent increase seen in 2020
Ohio State Warns of Fake Adderall Pills After Two Students Die
Counterfeit pills contain the synthetic opioid fentanyl and are fueling increases in overdoses and hospitalizations
Opioid-Related Deaths on the Rise in Ontario, Canada
A shift in the age distribution of opioid-related mortality has occurred with the highest rates now observed in younger individuals
