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Pills and the damage done: the opioid epidemic as man-made crisis [PDF]
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 The prescription opioid epidemic has slowly evolved over the past quarter century with increasingly detrimental consequences for public health. Man-made crises are often unforeseen and characterized by a situation without natural causes where – because ...
Rebecca McDonald +4 more
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An answered call for aid? Cannabinoid clinical framework for the opioid epidemic [PDF]
Harm Reduction Journal, 2023 Background The opioid crisis continues in full force, as physicians and caregivers are desperate for resources to help patients with opioid use and chronic pain disorders find safer and more accessible non-opioid tools.
Krista Hammaker +16 more
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Evolution of an epidemic: Understanding the opioid epidemic in the United States and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on opioid-related mortality. [PDF]
PLoS ONEWe conduct this research with a two-fold aim: providing a quantitative analysis of the opioid epidemic in the United States (U.S.), and exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on opioid-related mortality.
Rachel Laing, Christl A Donnelly
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Delaware Journal of Public Health, 2017 The opioid crisis has been declared a national emergency. A multifaceted approach is needed to reduce opioid morbidity and mortality, and occupational health nurses should be actively involved in their workplaces.
Nitin, Chopra, Lauren H, Marasa
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The Potential of Methocinnamox as a Future Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: A Narrative Review
Pharmacy, 2022 The opioid epidemic is an ongoing public health crisis, and the United States health system is overwhelmed with increasing numbers of opioid-related overdoses.
Colleen G. Jordan +5 more
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Trials, 2023 Background Opioids continue to be widely prescribed for chronic noncancer pain, despite the awareness that opioids provide only short-time pain relief, lead to dose accumulation, have numerous adverse effects, and are difficult to wean. As an alternative,
Cornelis Jan van Dam +6 more
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Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, 2023 Context: Lawsuits have determined that community pharmacy chains played a crucial role in the opioid epidemic. However, little research has assessed community pharmacy practices.
Clever Chiu +4 more
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Canadian Journal of Pain, 2021 Background: The opioid overdose epidemic has led health care providers to increased vigilance for opioid-related risks in the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP). Media have conveyed stigmatizing representations of opioid analgesics.
Lise Dassieu +7 more
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Frontiers in Education, 2023 Over 50,000 people die annually from opioid overdoses in the United States leading to what has become known as the “opioid epidemic.” This is of heightened concern in states like Alabama that experience higher rates of overall drug use and overdose ...
Ryleigh Fleming +5 more
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Opioid Use Disorder in Women and the Implications for Treatment
Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice, 2021 Objective The opioid epidemic continues to evolve and impact all groups of people. Moreover, there are concerning trends among women. The aim of this article is to provide a review of opioid use disorder in women and the implications for treatment ...
Celestina Barbosa‐Leiker +4 more
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