Prescription drug diversion occurs in unexpected places, including veterinarians. A grand jury has indicted an Avon Lake, Ohio, veterinarian and an accomplice that they used a dead dog’s name to obtain thousands of prescription pills.  Even though Ohio and other states have programs to battle substance abuse, including local Narcotics Anonymous chapters, the street trade …

Medical providers and recovery advocates met at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry to discuss how opioid addiction care can reach patients when regulations, coverage, and regional resources change. The symposium focused on Medicare updates, treatment options, and access to the level of care each patient needs. WHEC reports that the Tuesday …

The number of people who have died due to opioid overdoses have dropped since the emergency began back in 2017. In part., we can thank programs like inpatient care and local Narcotics Anonymous chapters. A new analysis also documents fewer opioid prescriptions from retail pharmacies. Treatment & Prescribing Trends The Health Affairs Forefront analysis examined …

A series of deadly overdoses hit Virginia Beach, where an estimated seven spikes from June through August each involved at least three deaths within the same 24-hour period. Health providers now warn folks to seek medical care immediately after an overdose. To be sure, Virginia already has programs to handle addictions, including local Narcotics Anonymous …

Michigan State University Health and Wellbeing issued a warning about cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid 10x deadlier than fentanyl. The drug has been linked to recent deaths among college-aged people on campuses nationwide and is often mixed into unprescribed pills or powders without a person’s knowledge. Even though Michigan’s universities and the state in general have …

Community organizations in St Paul are teaming up opioid addiction treatment with mentorship, transportation and cultural support for Karen and Karenni youth. As a result, local staff report fewer young people experiencing overdoses. Even though Minnesota boasts a wide range of programs to combat addictions, from inpatient care to local Narcotics Anonymous chapters, locals need …

Veteran spouses might have opioid addictions after years of managing health problems that come alongside military family life. Recovery involves affordable treatment, support for the marriage, connections with other spouses through Narcotics Anonymous and other support groups and a plan for life after rehab. A personal experience shows how it happens. Cecelia “Cece” Grover is …

A physician’s new argument for classifying kratom as an opioid might open eyes concerning its addictive properties. Dr. Andrew Kolodny of Brandeis University’s Opioid Policy Research Collaborative relayed that folks consuming substantial amounts of mitragynine or semisynthetic kratom opioids clinically resemble patients he has treated for oxycodone, heroin or fentanyl addiction. Kolodny and Dr. Christopher …