It may seem strange for me to be grieving for the death of a stray cat but I know them all and they have distinct personalities. I did name him as well, so there’s that too! God bless that thoughtful young man ––– Posted in animal rescue, Life reflections, small town USA, Unca...
For patients with regular PO use, preventive measures need to be in place to minimize harm and risk of death from the drugs. Policymakers need to take action to reduce the prevalence and severity of food insecurity, which may lower incidence of chronic pain and help contain the opioid crisis...
and behavioral phenomena highlighted and created by the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to the sharp incline in overdoses our nation has witnessed over the past two years, it is imperative to recognize that all cause opioid-related overdose death rates had been rising precipitously since 2014.1...
including patients aged ≥15 years prescribed SO for ≥3 months continuously in 2013–2017 for CNCP in primary care in Catalonia. Of the 22,691 patients included, 17,509 (77.2%) were women, 10,585 (46.6%) were aged >80 years, and most had incomes of <€18,000 per year. The most ...
Potential side-effects of NSOs include miosis, sedation, respiratory depression, hypothermia, inhibition of gastrointestinal propulsion, death (from opioid overdose). Conclusions: The severity of the opioid crisis has intensified with the introduction of highly potent NSOs on the drug market. As long...