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Buprenorphine misuse in those with opioid use disorder has dropped, but new data also show 50% of patients aren't receiving addiction treatment and may be misusing the drug in an effort to self-treat.
Overdose deaths involving methamphetamine nearly tripled from 2015 to 2019.
A total of 0.7 million of 2.4 million U.S. adults misused buprenorphine in 2019; motivations for misuse include being hooked, physical pain relief.
Article content A new study out of the U.S. suggests using cannabis may be associated with suicidal thoughts, plans and attempts among young adults, regardless of whether or not they also were experiencing depression. “From 2008 to 2019, suicidal ideation, plan and attempt increased 40 per cent to 60 per cent over increases ascribed to cannabis use and major depressive episode (MDE),” study authors write. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Cannabis use may be associated with suicidality in young adults Back to video “While we cannot establ...
Methamphetamine overdose deaths are on the rise across the U.S. Experts say consumers struggling with addiction need better interventions 01/22/2021 Photo (c) krisanapong detraphiphat - Getty ImagesThere has been no shortage of headlines about the opioid crisis in recent years. While opioid-related deaths and overdoses continue to plague consumers, a new study conducted by researchers from the National Institute on Drug Abuse is exploring why methamphetamines in particular are beginning to draw more concern. According to their findings, methamphetamine overdose deaths h...