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Clubs Closed? Study Finds Partygoers Turn to Virtual Raves and Happy Hours During Pandemic

Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse Clubs Closed? Study Finds Partygoers Turn to Virtual Raves and Happy Hours During Pandemic

People have traded in nightclubs and dance festivals for virtual raves and Zoom happy hours as a result of lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic–yet, many are using drugs in these socially distanced settings, according to a new study by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research at NYU School of Global Public Health.

COVID poses hardships for people with substance abuse problems

Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse COVID poses hardships for people with substance abuse problems

FACULTY Q&ABoth fatal and nonfatal overdoses have increased this year compared to last, according to a recent report by the Overdose Data Mapping Application Program. And, anecdotal information suggests that compared to last year, people in recovery are relapsing at alarming rates.Faculty from the University of Michigan School of Nursing’s Center for the Study of Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking and Health discuss why the pandemic has hit people with substance abuse problems especially hard and the expanded role of virtual recovery programs.

Clinical Utility of Hana(r) Orthopedic Table Highlighted in New Study: 97% of Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement Patients Needed Little to No Opioid Pain Medication After Surgery

Mizuho OSI(r), a leading manufacturer of specialty surgical tables and pressure injury abatement solutions would like to announce the publication of a new clinical study titled “23-hour Total Hip Replacement Requiring Only 3.5 Opioid Pills Through 6 Weeks: A Non-selected Prospective Consecutive One Year Cohort”, by Andrew Wickline MD, now appearing in the peer-reviewed Journal of Orthopedic Experience & Innovation (JournalOEI)

IUPUI study looks at prevention strategy for substance use disorder

Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse IUPUI study looks at prevention strategy for substance use disorder

A recent study from IUPUI found risk factors for substance use disorder affect age groups differently and proposes a primary prevention strategy for substance use disorder that is individualized for people within defined age groups.

Live Press Conference: Negative side effects of opioids could be coming from users’ own immune systems (video)

A press conference on this topic will be held Tuesday, Aug. 17, at 9 a.m. Eastern time online at www.acs.org/fall2020pressconferences.

Patients taking long-term opioids produce antibodies against the drugs

Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse Patients taking long-term opioids produce antibodies against the drugs

University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists have discovered that a majority of back-pain patients they tested who were taking opioid painkillers produced anti-opioid antibodies. These antibodies may contribute to some of the negative side effects of long-term opioid use.

Evidence reviews support avoiding opioid prescriptions for sprains and strains: McMaster

Original post: Newswise - Substance Abuse Evidence reviews support avoiding opioid prescriptions for sprains and strains: McMaster

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses demonstrate that opioids fail to achieve important benefits beyond alternative interventions with less harm.

Patients’ Access to Opioid Treatment Cumbersome

Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse Patients' Access to Opioid Treatment Cumbersome

Newswise imageThe “secret shopper” study used trained actors attempting to get into treatment with an addiction provider in 10 U.S. states. The results, with more than 10,000 unique patients, revealed numerous challenges in scheduling a first-time appointment to receive medications for opioid use disorder, including finding a provider who takes insurance rather than cash.