ASA: Green Light Therapy for Pain-Related Anxiety Studied in Fibromyalgia
Small study suggests green light therapy might reduce anxiety in patients with fibromyalgia who are taking opioids for chronic pain
Opioids
Risk-Benefit of Opioids, Other Analgesics Prescribed in ED Unclear
Opioids no more effective than NSAIDs or local, systemic anesthetics for musculoskeletal pain, may carry higher risks for harms
Safer Opioid Supply Program Can Cut Adverse Clinical Outcomes, Health Costs
Significant decrease seen in rate of ED visits, hospital admissions, admission for incident infections in year after cohort entry
Experts Say New Street Drug Is ‘as Deadly as Fentanyl’
Overall, deaths in Tennessee known to be linked to nitazenes rose from 10 in 2020 to 42 one year later
DEA: “Rainbow Fentanyl” a Deliberate Tactic to Target Young People
Brightly colored versions of the synthetic opioid fentanyl are appearing across the US, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). In a press statement, the Agency reported that the colorful fentanyl, dubbed “rainbow fentanyl”, has been seized in 18 different states and has been found in multiple forms, including pills, powder, and blocks that resemble…
Three Pharmacy Chains Must Pay $650 Million for Role in Opioid Crisis
Judge ruled CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart pharmacies must pay Ohio counties for their part in the epidemic
Use of Medication Therapy for Opioid Use Disorder Increased 2010 to 2019
However, 86.6 percent of people with opioid use disorder are not receiving medication treatment
Opioid Rx Dosage Higher for Adults With Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
Higher prescription of oral morphine equivalents seen for adults with cerebral palsy, spina bifida across pain categories
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
Prenatal Opioid Exposure Increases Risk for Childhood ADHD
Findings also show elevated risk for ADHD with interactions between multiple substances
