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Speedballing – the deadly mix of stimulants and opioids – requires a new approach to prevention and treatment
Speedballing – the deadly mix of stimulants and opioids – requires a new approach to prevention and treatment Speedballing, the combination of stimulants and opioids, kills nearly 35,000 people in the US every year, making it a leading cause of overdose deaths across the country. The practice of speedballing has evolved from a niche subculture […]
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For opioid addiction, treatment underdosing can lead to fentanyl overdosing – a physician explains
For opioid addiction, treatment underdosing can lead to fentanyl overdosing – a physician explains Buprenorphine treatment underdosing can lead to fentanyl overdosing, emphasizing the importance of finding the right dose for each patient. A higher dose of buprenorphine (above 24 milligrams) has been shown to be effective in reducing withdrawal symptoms, cravings, and illicit opioid […]
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Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads
Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads Opioid overdose deaths in Philly dropped in 2023. Data for 2024 has not yet been released. Jeff Fusco/The Conversation U.S., CC BY-NC-SA In Philadelphia, fatal overdoses are the No. 3 cause of death after heart disease and cancer. That’s been […]
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