Enlarge this image Main Street in McArthur in Vinton County, Ohio. Though the opioid crisis endures in Ohio, the problem is now…
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June 15, 2018 — New research shows that ketamine can be effective for treating pain, and could be an alternative to opioids.…
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Lawmakers In Illinois Embrace Medical Marijuana As An Opioid Alternative
by Christine Herman June 15, 2018Enlarge this image Policymakers in Illinois and other states want to make it easier to get medical marijuana for pain relief. LPETTET/Getty…
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Trying Physical Therapy First For Low Back Pain May Curb Use Of Opioids
by Patti Neighmond May 23, 2018Enlarge this image Patients in the study had “significantly lower out-of-pocket costs — on the average, $500 — when they visited a…
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Reversing An Overdose Isn’t Complicated, But Getting The Antidote Can Be
by Jake Harper May 7, 2018Enlarge this image The Surgeon General recommends more Americans carry naloxone, the opioid overdose antidote. Jake Harper/Side Effects Public Media hide caption…
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HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — U.S. hospitals are running short of the injectable opioids and anesthesia drugs that…
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Benzodiazepines: America’s ‘Other Prescription Drug Problem’
by John Henning Schumann April 26, 2018Enlarge this image Nicole Xu for NPR Nicole Xu for NPR Drew was in his early 30s. His medical history included alcohol…
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HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Over-the-counter ibuprofen and acetaminophen provide better relief for dental pain than prescription opioids…