Buvidal: is it really a ‘game changer’ in the treatment of problematic opioid use?: To overcome problematic opioid use, traditional forms of opioid substitution therapy, such as methadone and oral buprenorphine, have become valuable tools. Research shows that patients receiving substitution therapy are more likely to stay in treatment and stop using heroin than patients …
What long-term opioid use does to your body and brain: Matthew Perry’s colon ruptured as a result of his opioid use. Reuters/Alamy In his new autobiography, Matthew Perry reveals that his colon burst as a result of his addiction to opioid painkillers. The 53-year-old actor, who played Chandler Bing in Friends, was in a coma …
Fewer opioid prescriptions in the UK look likely – and the consequences could be dire: Tomas Nevesely/Shutterstock Painkillers such as morphine have transformed the way pain can be controlled – but there are drawbacks, not least the risk of overdose or becoming dependent. The havoc and misery caused by over-prescribing these drugs in the US …
Session #3: 2-Day Training-Addressing Opioid Epidemic/Cultural Implications – a Culture interest event taking place on 2018-03-14 08:00:00 in United States ADDRESSING THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC: Treatment, Recovery, Overdose Prevention and Cross-Cultural Implications This two-day training session is offered four times. This event is for Session #3 on March 14th and 15th, 2018. The session will run from 8:30am …
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