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
Opioids
Prenatal Opioid Exposure Increases Risk for Childhood ADHD
Findings also show elevated risk for ADHD with interactions between multiple substances
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast Episode 109
A new injection is approved for opioid overdoses; The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices releases vaccine schedules; The FDA provides a list of approved COVID-19 tests; A trial of an investigational spontaneous urticaria treatment is stopped; And the first condom is authorized for anal intercourse.
FDA: Transmucosal Buprenorphine Medications Linked to Dental Issues
The FDA has identified 305 cases of dental problems with buprenorphine-containing medicines dissolved in the mouth.
Downward Trend for Buprenorphine Misuse From 2015 to 2019
0.7 million of 2.4 million U.S. adults misused buprenorphine in 2019; motivations for misuse include being hooked, physical pain relief
Traumatic Brain Injury Tied to Later Opioid Use, Misuse
History of TBI tied to 52 percent increased odds of prescription opioid use, 65 percent increased odds of prescription opioid misuse
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast Episode 93
The FDA weigh up mandatory education for opioid prescribers; There’s an increase in the sale of strong psychoactive THC products; Brukinsa and Exkivity gain approval, respectively; And a number of supplement companies received FDA warning letters.
Opioid Tapering Tied to Higher Risk for Overdose, Mental Health Crisis
Rates of overdose, mental health crises increased after dose tapering among patients prescribed stable, long-term, higher-dose opioid therapy
Significant Percentage of US Adults With Chronic Pain Use Rx Opioids
Prescription opioid use highest for those aged 45 to 64 years; more likely among women, unemployed adults
Once-Weekly Levomethadone Fast Tracked for Opioid Use Disorder
LYN-014 is an investigational oral, once-weekly, ultra-long-acting, extended-release levomethadone capsule to treat opioid use disorder.
