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All articles tagged: Poisoning by other psychotropic drugs, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter (T43.8X1A)

HealthDay 17 June at 04.09 PM

Few Receive Meds for Opioid Use Disorder After Nonfatal Overdose

In the 12 months after a nonfatal overdose, few Medicare beneficiaries receive medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) or fill a naloxone prescription, according to a study published online June 17 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Christopher M. Jones, Pharm.D., Dr.P.H., from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in

HealthDay 15 November at 11.02 PM

Opioid Rx Down, but Overdoses and Deaths Up, AMA Report Shows

Opioid prescribing by physicians and other health professionals has decreased for the 13th consecutive year, down nearly 50 percent since 2012, while overdoses and deaths related to illicitly manufactured fentanyl, xylazine, and other synthetic substances continue to increase, according to the Overdose Epidemic Report 2023, released by