Opioid crisis has cost Canada nearly $5 billion in lost productivity, student finds
Canada is losing at least $4.7 billion in labour productivity as a result of the
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Nearly one in three patients with lupus use prescription opioids for pain
Although there is little evidence that opioids effectively reduce pain from rheumatic diseases, a new
Study shows hazardous patterns of prescription opioid misuse in the US
Among adults aged 18 years and older, 31 percent used prescription opioids only as prescribed
Taking buprenorphine for opioid use disorder may up other med compliance
(HealthDay)—Using buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) may increase adherence to treatments for other
Multi-national survey reveals 75% of asthma sufferers are unable to work to their full potential
A new multi-national survey has revealed that asthma sufferers are missing nearly one-tenth of work
Audit: Hospitals put Native Americans at risk with opioids
Government hospitals placed Native American patients at increased risk for opioid abuse and overdoses, failing
Medical marijuana won’t help ease opioid crisis: study
(HealthDay)—Some proponents of medical marijuana have claimed that its use against pain might help curb
Common antidepressants interact with opioid med to lessen pain relief
Common antidepressants interact with the opioid pain medication tramadol to make it less effective for
Cold weather increases the risk of fatal opioid overdoses
Cold weather snaps are followed by a marked increase in fatal opioid overdoses, a new
FDA overlooked red flags in drugmaker’s testing of new depression medicine
Ketamine is a darling of combat medics and clubgoers, an anesthetic that can quiet your