Experts clear up ‘ongoing confusion’ over side effects of drug used by millions

However, experts note there is "ongoing confusion and concern" surrounding the drugs’ side-effects, a situation that means ...
MPR

RFK Jr. Expands Faith-Based Addiction Care as Drug Use and Homelessness Rise

A new $100 million pilot program will support people who are homeless and struggling with addiction or mental illness ...
WFTV

Data shows medication-assisted treatment works for opioid use disorder—so why aren't more people getting it?

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a treatable but potentially life-threatening condition. Yet millions of people still lack access to the most effective treatment options. According to recently released ...
Los Angeles Times

Stigma only makes drug use more dangerous

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Until we stop framing all drug use and every overdose as problems of “addiction” and “substance use disorders,” we ...

Large-scale study reveals rates of drug use among homeless adults and treatment barriers

Less than half of people experiencing homelessness regularly used illicit drugs in the prior six months. The most common ...
Task & Purpose

Drug used to treat PTSD nightmares recalled for cancer risk

A drug prescribed to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder nightmares has been recalled for high traces of a chemical that could be cancerous. Food and Drug Administration recalled ...
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I used medication to overcome alcohol addiction. I’ve built my business on it

I was addicted to alcohol for more than 15 years. What started as binge drinking in high school and college became a pattern of blackouts, emergency room visits, regret and shame. As peers grew up and ...
The Conversation

Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack of safety data − here’s why medical research cuts will make it worse

Almut Winterstein consults on medication safety issues to Merck, Syneos, Lykos and Novo Nordisk. She receives funding for pregnancy-related research from NIH, CDC, FDA, and the Gates Foundation. Sonja ...
The Scientist

Medication Use Associated with Gut Microbiome Changes Years Later

Taking antibiotics can often lead to a collection of side effects: constipation, diarrhea, and bloating, for example. This happens because antibiotics are meant to target infection-causing bacteria, ...