Drug Overdose Deaths on the Rise
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Drug Overdose Deaths on the Rise
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Most Recently Shared on September 23, 2008 at 12:18 am By:
WebMD Health News Drug Overdose Deaths on the Rise: Deaths from accidental drug overd.. http://tinyurl.com/447e9b
Addiction Science & Clinical Practice | Abstract | Return to drug use and overdose after release from prison: a qualitative study of risk and protective factors
ascpjournal.org — “Former inmates are at high risk for death from drug overdose, especially in the immediate post-release period. The purpose of the study is to understand the drug use experiences, perceptions of overdose risk, and experiences with overdose among former prisoners.” View full resource at ascpjournal.org
Most Recently Shared on March 24, 2012 at 11:00 pm By:
Health Literacy Medical School
Return to Drug Use & Overdose After Release from Prison - Risk & Protective Factors http://t.co/5jUeWOXw
Jury is out on scope of synthetic marijuana catastrophe - NY Daily News
nydailynews.com — “Early as it is in its development, the rapid rise in synthetic marijuana abuse is exacerbated by a lack of certainty about the potentially catastrophic impact of these new designer drugs.Even now, amid recent reports of violence and death associated with synthetic marijuana (herbal Spice, incense, potpourri), it is still viewed as innocuous.” View full resource at nydailynews.com
Most Recently Shared on March 22, 2012 at 5:31 am By:
Jury out on scope of synthetic pot catastrophe : Early as it is in its development, the rapid rise in synthe... http://t.co/N5JszAXb
HCV New Drug Research: Florida -Hepatitis C deaths on the rise among baby boomers
hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com — “HCV New Drug Research: Florida -Hepatitis C deaths on the rise among baby boomers” View full resource at hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com
Most Recently Shared on March 19, 2012 at 5:30 pm By:
Tina Banwart - HepatitisCNewDrugs Health Blog
Florida -Hepatitis C deaths on the rise among baby boomers http://t.co/2wQ5GVTp
After jail, former inmates face higher death risk | Reuters
reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People released from New York City jails face an increased risk of death from drug overdose, homicide or suicide -- especially in the first couple weeks of freedom, city health” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on March 16, 2012 at 12:21 pm By:
Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN Nurse, Doctor, and PhD
After jail, former inmates face higher death risk (Reuters) http://t.co/cqcoLVPG
Bath Salts As Drugs: Parents, Health Officials Alarmed Over Rising Number Of Teen Overdoses
huffingtonpost.com — “The dangerous new synthetic drug "bath salts" -- which mimics the effect of cocaine -- has recently been growing in popularity, particularly among teens, and raising alarm from parents, educators, and drug-enforcement officials. Last September, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration declared an "emergency scheduling authority" to control bath salts, and then banned three synthetic stimulants used to make the drugs in October.” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com
Most Recently Shared on March 16, 2012 at 2:09 am By:
Why you should keep teens away from bath salts http://t.co/y4QfNsJS
Heat-Related Deaths on Rise for High School Football Players - Drugs.com MedNews
drugs.com — “Heat-related deaths among high school and college football players in the United States nearly tripled between 1994 and 2009, according to a new study. with six” View full resource at drugs.com
Most Recently Shared on March 13, 2012 at 7:02 pm By:
Drugs and Devices OW OW Health
Heat-Related Deaths on Rise for High School Football Players: TUESDAY, March 13 -- Heat-related deaths amo... http://t.co/ICXwCkI3 #drug
After jail, former inmates face higher death risk | Reuters
reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People released from New York City jails face an increased risk of death from drug overdose, homicide or suicide -- especially in the first couple weeks of freedom, city health” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on March 12, 2012 at 3:00 am By:
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After jail, former inmates face higher death risk | Reuters
reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People released from New York City jails face an increased risk of death from drug overdose, homicide or suicide -- especially in the first couple weeks of freedom, city health” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on March 11, 2012 at 12:39 am By:
Depression Wisdom OW Health and Active Health Library
After jail, former inmates face higher death risk: NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People released from New York Cit... http://t.co/BFtALv3P
CDC Features - Prescription Painkiller Overdoses in the U.S.
cdc.gov — “Overdose deaths from prescription painkillers have skyrocketed in the past decade. Every year, nearly 15,000 people die from overdoses involving these drugs—more than those who die from heroin and cocaine combined.” View full resource at cdc.gov
Most Recently Shared on February 24, 2012 at 4:10 pm By:
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CDC reports that painkiller drug overdoses have skyrocketed over the last decade. Every year, nearly 15,000... http://t.co/ws8b6jkJ
Lifesaving Overdose Antidote Should Be Widely Available | Healthland | TIME.com
healthland.time.com — “Naloxone — the drug that safely reverses the potentially fatal effects of an opioid overdose — has successfully reversed more than 10,000 overdoses since 1996, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).” View full resource at healthland.time.com
Most Recently Shared on February 17, 2012 at 2:01 pm By:
A lifesaving overdose reversal drug should be more available | http://t.co/2Htlvvyv
Drug Facts | Bath Salts
abovetheinfluence.com — “Though the name may sound harmless, bath salts are a dangerous synthetic stimulant that carries the risk of easy overdose, hallucinations and even death” View full resource at abovetheinfluence.com
Most Recently Shared on January 19, 2012 at 9:01 pm By:
Sue Scheff Parenting Supporter
Drug Facts: How dangerous are the "bath salts" teens & kids are overdosing on? Be an educated parent, don't be in... http://t.co/zY0FXUs2
CDC Grand Rounds: Prescription Drug Overdoses — a U.S. Epidemic
cdc.gov — “CDC Grand Rounds: Prescription Drug Overdoses — a U.S. Epidemic” View full resource at cdc.gov
Most Recently Shared on January 13, 2012 at 2:56 pm By:
Ed Pullen Active Health Library, Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician
CDC singles out WA as a leader in the fight against OD deaths from #opioids epidemic. http://t.co/EZNOtnpo
Where does your state rank in opiate drug overdose deaths? New Brain Post http://t.co/6vRUX99v.
t.co — “Where does your state rank in opiate drug overdose deaths? New Brain Post http://t.co/6vRUX99v.” View full resource at t.co
Most Recently Shared on January 3, 2012 at 5:28 pm By:
William Yates, M.D. Doctor, Psychiatrist, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician
Where does your state rank in opiate drug overdose deaths? New Brain Post http://t.co/6vRUX99v.
Prescription Drug Deaths Increase Dramatically: Scientific American
scientificamerican.com — “A growing number of overdoses of legal opioids, sedatives and tranquilizers led to a 65 percent increase in hospitalizations over seven years” View full resource at scientificamerican.com
Most Recently Shared on December 3, 2011 at 7:54 pm By:
Dr Kelly Sennholz Doctor, Internist, Emergency Physician, and Physician
Prescription Drug Deaths Increase Dramatically: Scientific American http://t.co/Bw0yemDS via @sciam
Rise in Fatal Overdoses of Prescription Opioid Pain Relievers - Journal Watch Emergency Medicine
emergency-medicine.jwatch.org — “In this report from the CDC, a review of several national databases showed that the death rate from overdose of prescription opioid pain relievers quadrupled from 1999 to 2008. Death rates were highest among non-Hispanic . . .” View full resource at emergency-medicine.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on November 20, 2011 at 8:38 pm By:
Bilal Naseer Doctor and Physician
Prescription opioid overdoses kill more people each year than heroin and cocaine overdoses combined (CDC - MMWR) http://t.co/aIOCY3eD
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