Beer, bongs and baby boomers: the unlikely tale of drug and alcohol use in the over 50s
More Australians over 50 are drinking and taking drugs than ever before. Here's why that can be a problem.
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Scotland’s drug death crisis needs a radical harm reduction response – now
Drug deaths in Scotland are now among the highest in Europe. What can be done?
Legal weed: An accidental solution to the opioid crisis?
As Canada moves towards legalization of cannabis in 2018, there is growing evidence of the drug's potential to treat opioid addiction itself, as well as the chronic pain that often drives it.
The war on fentanyl, the drug linked to 60 deaths in the UK since 2016
UK must now respond to arrival of fentanyl, which has for years been a major drug problem in the US and Canada.
How Big Pharma is hindering treatment of the opioid addiction epidemic
The number of people dying from opioid overdose continues to rise, in part because of cheap street drugs. Yet the price of a drug used to treat addiction is out of reach for many.
Better medical education: One solution to the opioid crisis
Most physicians are unaware of effective approaches to treat opioid addiction. Addiction medicine fellowships offer a new and effective way to save lives.
A look inside Ohio’s lawsuit against opioid manufacturers
The state of Ohio filed a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers. Will their legal arguments hold up in court – and what will it mean for other cities and states going after big pharma?
How to fix Canada’s opioid crisis: It starts with pain and the prescription pad
One in five Canadians suffers chronic pain and almost 2,500 died last year from opioid overdose. A National Pain Strategy promises to tackle both problems.
Health Check: why can you feel groggy days after an operation?
Some people can feel drowsy or can't concentrate days after an operation. While it's easy to blame the anaesthetics, the real picture is usually more complicated.
Weekly Dose: while the media panic about ice, we should worry about carfentanil
Carfentanil is an ultra-potent synthetic opioid. Its only legitimate use is in veterinary practice for large animals such as elephants, but it sneaks into heroin shipments to increase its potency.
The opioid epidemic: Six essential reads
More Americans died from drug overdose in 2014 than any year on record and six in 10 of those involved opioids. How did we get here and what to do about it?
Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids sold as counterfeits in deadly new trend
Counterfeit drugs and heroin laced with illicitly made fentanyl have been linked to overdoses across the country. So what can be done?
Is misuse of prescription painkillers among youth athletes leading to heroin use?
Media reports have suggested that many young athletes who become injured abuse prescription painkillers and may move to heroin. One of the first studies to look at this suggests otherwise.
Some good news on opioid epidemic: Treatment options are expanding
The nation is still in the grip of an opioid addiction epidemic, but there is some good news. Treatment options are expanding, as professionals learn more about the illness.
Despite national efforts to fight addiction, states can tailor – and trim – programs
The Senate passed a bill July 13 to address the opioid epidemic. Georgia recently passed a bill that would limit rather than expand the number of treatment centers. Could others follow suit?
Weekly Dose: codeine doesn’t work for some people, and works too well for others
About 8% of the population is unable to metabolise codeine, and a small number metabolise it at a much larger extent.
Prince’s death from fentanyl is only the tip of the global overdose iceberg
Prince’s death was recorded as accidental. Accidents are common when it comes fentanyl, a powerful pain killer 100 times stronger than morphine.
What is chronic pain and why is it hard to treat?
Unrelieved pain contributes more to human suffering than any other disease.
Weekly dose: treating heroin dependence with heroin
Heroin was used medically in Australia for coughs and pain relief until 1953.
Why it’s easier to be prescribed an opioid painkiller than the treatment for opioid addiction
The FDA just approved a new implant of a drug that treats opioid addiction. Why hasn't the drug been prescribed more widely already?
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