More than $21 million goes to combat opioid crisis in Wisconsin, from latest round of opioid settlement funding
The money is part of $75 million in funds the state has received since 2022 from legal settlements with opioid makers, ...
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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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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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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 to a research letter published onlin ...
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Augmenting Medications With Phone App Boosts Opioid Addiction Recovery Success
Augmenting MOUD with smartphone app-based contingency management is beneficial for uninsured or underinsured adults.
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 ...
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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Phone App May Help Treat Opioid Use Disorder, Data Suggests
People with OUD had 35% fewer days of opioid use when they were handed the app alongside medications for opioid use disorder ...
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.