Opioids kill 130 Americans per day, and nurses play a critical role in screening and identifying patients with substance use disorders, according to AJC Pulse. Nurse practitioners’ ability to ...
Approximately 88% of adults view opioid overdose deaths as a very serious problem with high agreement across political groups ...
Vol. 136, No. 1S, Supplement 1: The Surveillance of Nonfatal and Fatal Drug Overdoses: Best Practices, Innovations, and Lessons Learned (NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2021), pp. 31S-39S (9 pages) Published By: ...
Opioid antagonists are medications people can take to treat opioid use disorder. They help by reducing withdrawal symptoms, addressing cravings, and managing overdoses. Doctors prescribe opioid ...
Opioids are a class of drugs prescribed for pain relief and sedation. Taking opioids long term may increase the risk of anxiety and depression as side effects. Opioids can cause many side effects, ...
When combined with counseling and behavioral therapies, opioid use disorder medications are part of a comprehensive plan that supports long-term recovery. Opioid use disorder (OUD) occurs when ...
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