White opioids: Pharmaceutical race and the war on drugs that wasn’t Julie Netherlanda and Helena Hansenb,c,* Author information ► Copyright and License information ► See other articles in PMC that cite the published article. Go to: Abstract The US ‘War on Drugs’ has had a profound role in reinforcing racial hierarchies. Although Black Americans are no more likely than Whites to useContinue reading “White opioids: Pharmaceutical race and the war on drugs that wasn’t”
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Oxycodone – an addicting opioid as pain med
Oxycodone is a semisynthetic opioid synthesized from thebaine, an opioid alkaloid found in the Persian poppy, and one of the many alkaloids found in the opium poppy. It is a moderately potent opioid pain medication (orally roughly 1.5 times more potent than morphine),[8] generally indicated for relief of moderate to severe pain.[9] Oxycodone was developed in 1917 in Germany[10][11] as one of several semi-synthetic opioids in an attempt to improveContinue reading “Oxycodone – an addicting opioid as pain med”
New Painkillers Reduce Overdose Risk
Opioid-related hospitalizations in Georgia, Louisiana and West Virginia
AHRQ Stats: Cost Trends for Hospital Stays From 2005 to 2014, the average inflation-adjusted cost of a hospital stay increased approximately 13 percent, from $9,500 to $10,900. Average costs for stays covered by Medicaid and private insurance increased 16 to 18 percent. Costs rose 8 percent for Medicare stays and 7 percent for uninsured stays. (AHRQ,Continue reading “Opioid-related hospitalizations in Georgia, Louisiana and West Virginia”
Prescription Opioid Use, Misuse, and Use Disorders in U.S. Adults
Prescription Opioid Use, Misuse, and Use Disorders in U.S. Adults: 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Reviews Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection ADVERTISEMENT Beyond the Guidelines Should This Patient Receive an Antidepressant? Editorials Prescription Opioid Use Among U.S. Adults: Our Brave New World On Being a Doctor Crutches Observations Immune Checkpoint InhibitorContinue reading “Prescription Opioid Use, Misuse, and Use Disorders in U.S. Adults”
Opioid-Related Deaths Might Be Underestimated: CDC
——————- Death certificates from drug-linked infections may not label painkillers as possible cause By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 25, 2017 (HealthDay News) — America’s prescription drug abuse epidemic may be even more deadly than expected, a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests. Some opioid-related deaths may beContinue reading “Opioid-Related Deaths Might Be Underestimated: CDC”
Narcotic pain meds shrinks the brain, CDC updates their guide
CDC Guide when prescribing meds Insurance companies reimburse narcotic pain meds but not alternative safe wellness solutions such as herbs, supplements, yoga and others. One third of pharma drugs are paid for by the US government. Narcotic pain meds shrink the brain causing other neuro-degenerative disease such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Most US doctors whenContinue reading “Narcotic pain meds shrinks the brain, CDC updates their guide”