Naloxone is saving lives in Scotland, where they give out take home kits of the drug to addicts. Naloxone is a drug used to counter the effects of opiate overdose, for example heroin or morphine overdose. The number of kits given out in 2012-2013 went up by 10%, and according to David Liddell, the director of the Scottish Drugs Forum, because of National Naloxone Programme there have been 365 opiate…
The opioid dependency epidemic in the United States has grown to such proportions that every hour a baby is born addicted to opioids. These opioid addicted babies are born with neonatal abstinence syndrome, because their mother used drugs during her pregnancy. A study in The Journal of the American Medical Association takes a look at this issue…
Posted by Steps to Recovery on March 25, 2013 There may be research starting on a new drug that will be used for treating opioid dependence. An FDA Panel has voted in favor of testing for an implant used for treating opioid dependence. Probuphine, a buprenorphine subdermal implant formulation for adults with opioid dependence has…
Posted by Steps to Recovery on March 15, 2013 There is a powerful connection between prescription painkillers and heroin, and as much as no one wants to talk about it or admit it, it’s really simple. People get addicted to prescription painkillers and heroin becomes the next step for one big reason…It’s a lot cheaper…
Posted by Steps to Recovery on February 2, 2013 Senator Schumer is urging the FDA to create new rules around medications that contain hydrocodone. Addiction to drugs that contain hydrocodone is on the rise. Because these types of pharmaceuticals are some of the most highly abused and are very addictive, there have been some suggested…
Opiate dependence is a growing problem in the United States, as not only is heroin use on the increase, but more people are becoming addicted to opiates commonly prescribed for pain relief. For instance, the results of the most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health not only show that around 517,000 people suffer…