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Study Questions Genetic Test for Opioid Addiction Risk
A new study questioned the clinical utility of an algorithm meant to predict opioid use disorder (OUD) risk based on 15 ...
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Science behind genetic testing for identifying risk of opioid misuse remains unproven
Opioid misuse and specifically opioid use disorder (OUD), continues to represent a significant U.S. public health threat, with more than 6 million Americans aged 12 and older meeting the criteria for ...
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Many in Need of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Not Receiving It
A gap persists between the need for and receipt of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment among U.S. individuals, according ...
Severe maternal morbidity up in Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women with opioid addiction
The rate of opioid use disorder (OUD) is high in Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women, and they have a high rate of severe ...
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‘I know this will save lives’: Middlesex Sheriff’s Office unveils naloxone vending machine for opioid overdose prevention
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office has become the first sheriff’s office in Massachusetts to install a naloxone vending machine, ...
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How states are spending opioid settlement cash
This article first appeared on KFF Health News. In the past few years, state and local governments across the U.S. have begun ...
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Phone App May Help Treat Opioid Use Disorder, Data Suggests
Phone App May Help Treat Opioid Use Disorder, Data Suggests By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A smartphone app appears to help people battle opioid use ...
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A new study shows smartphone app can help reduce opioid use and retain patients for treatment
A new app is being used in combination with medication to help reduce opioid use, according to a study from UT Health San ...
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Market Size In The 7MM Was ~USD 5.6 Billion In 2023, Projected To Grow By 2034
Companies like Pfizer, Amgen, AbbVie, Novartis, and others are advancing Opioid Use Disorder treatments, focusing on improving symptoms and patient ...
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Severe maternal morbidity among pregnant people with opioid use disorder enrolled in Medicaid
This cross-sectional study of pregnant people enrolled in Medicaid found that the rate of opioid use disorder among this group was more than twice as high as previous estimates. Pregnant people with ...
Many in need of substance use disorder treatment are not receiving it
A gap persists between the need for and receipt of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment among U.S. individuals, according ...
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Severe Maternal Morbidity Increasing in Medicaid-Enrolled Pregnant Women With Opioid Addiction
The rate of opioid use disorder is high in Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women, and they have a high rate of severe maternal morbidity.