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04/11/2023
Border security and the nation’s growing fentanyl epidemic were at the forefront of a cordial, but spirited panel discussion among members of Congress during the Tuesday morning plenary session at the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit in Atlanta,...
Border security and the nation’s growing fentanyl epidemic were at the forefront of a cordial, but spirited panel discussion among members of Congress during the Tuesday morning plenary session at the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit in Atlanta,...
Border security and the nation’s...
04/11/2023
Addiction Professional
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04/11/2023
At the Rx Summit, presenters Robert DuPont, MD, Cara Poland, MD, MEd, FACP, DFASAM, and Gresha Eberly, CPRC, explained the philosophical conflicts between different approaches to addiction treatment and what providers of each can learn from...
At the Rx Summit, presenters Robert DuPont, MD, Cara Poland, MD, MEd, FACP, DFASAM, and Gresha Eberly, CPRC, explained the philosophical conflicts between different approaches to addiction treatment and what providers of each can learn from...
At the Rx Summit, presenters...
04/11/2023
Addiction Professional
Angela Huskey, PharmD, CPE
Perspectives
04/07/2023
With recent data showing the degree to which polysubstance use is fueling the addiction crisis, currently available tools and treatments may not fully address the potent drug combinations behind today’s overdoses.
With recent data showing the degree to which polysubstance use is fueling the addiction crisis, currently available tools and treatments may not fully address the potent drug combinations behind today’s overdoses.
With recent data showing the...
04/07/2023
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03/28/2023
More than 7% of urine samples collected in a cross-sectional study showed evidence of buprenorphine “spiking”—the intentional addition of buprenorphine tablet or residue directly into urine to mimic prescription adherence.
More than 7% of urine samples collected in a cross-sectional study showed evidence of buprenorphine “spiking”—the intentional addition of buprenorphine tablet or residue directly into urine to mimic prescription adherence.
More than 7% of urine samples...
03/28/2023
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03/22/2023
The US Drug Enforcement Administration said in an alert that it has seen a sharp increase in the trafficking of fentanyl mixed with xylazine, having made seizures in 48 states.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration said in an alert that it has seen a sharp increase in the trafficking of fentanyl mixed with xylazine, having made seizures in 48 states.
The US Drug Enforcement...
03/22/2023
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03/14/2023
The rate of methamphetamine-involved deaths in the United States increased 50-fold between 1999 and 2021, with polysubstance use involving heroin or fentanyl playing a major role, according to researchers from the University of Illinois...
The rate of methamphetamine-involved deaths in the United States increased 50-fold between 1999 and 2021, with polysubstance use involving heroin or fentanyl playing a major role, according to researchers from the University of Illinois...
The rate of...
03/14/2023
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News
02/21/2023
Drug tests positive for fentanyl across the US increased by 146% from 2019 to 2022, largely fueled by the western half of the nation, according to data from the Millennium Health Signals Report, which was released on Tuesday.
Drug tests positive for fentanyl across the US increased by 146% from 2019 to 2022, largely fueled by the western half of the nation, according to data from the Millennium Health Signals Report, which was released on Tuesday.
Drug tests positive for fentanyl...
02/21/2023
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02/14/2023
About 13% of individuals between the ages of 50 and 80 show signs of addiction to highly processed foods, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.
About 13% of individuals between the ages of 50 and 80 show signs of addiction to highly processed foods, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.
About 13% of individuals between...
02/14/2023
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News
02/08/2023
The short-term effects of vaporized cannabis do not differ between adolescents and adults, and CBD does not dampen the effects of the drug, according to a new study conducted in London.
The short-term effects of vaporized cannabis do not differ between adolescents and adults, and CBD does not dampen the effects of the drug, according to a new study conducted in London.
The short-term effects of...
02/08/2023
Addiction Professional
Ron Manderscheid, PhD
Perspectives
02/03/2023
As the market for CBD-infused products continues to expand, regulators can take 4 steps to improve the development of appropriate pathways for cannabinoids, including CBD, as medicines and as food supplements or beauty aids.
As the market for CBD-infused products continues to expand, regulators can take 4 steps to improve the development of appropriate pathways for cannabinoids, including CBD, as medicines and as food supplements or beauty aids.
As the market for CBD-infused...
02/03/2023
Addiction Professional

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