Study explores role of wisdom tooth extractions as gateway to opioid addiction
Wisdom tooth extractions are exposing more and more young adults and adolescents, aged 16-25, to opioids, which ultimately raises their risk of an addiction, leading to suffering that goes beyond dental procedures, claimed a recent study published in the JAMA Internal Medicine in December 2018. The study results came...
Aussie presenter Grant Denyer opens up about his drug abuse
Famous Australian television and radio presenter Grant Denyer, who once battled drug addiction, says he is alive because of his daughter. He will be known as the former host of “Family Feud” after today as the last episode of the popular TV show was aired on July 20, 2018....
Border Patrol agents seize 44 pounds of meth worth $200K near Rio Grande River
In a major drug bust, U.S. Border Patrol agents on July 8, 2018, seized two backpacks filled with nearly 44 pounds of methamphetamine worth $210,892 near Rio Grande River. According to a U.S. Customs and Border Police’s news release, packages of the drugs were wrapped in cellophane and black...
DEA announces new regulations to combat opioid epidemic
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced the final rule, which it would use to monitor the diversion of controlled substances and implement other improvements in the quota management regulatory system for production, manufacturing and procurement. The final rule will be effective 30 days after being published in the...
Federal govt backs Pennsylvania’s decision to change its drug abuse assessment tool
In a recent letter written to the Pennsylvania state, Timothy B. Hill, acting director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the United States, highlighted that the state had “adequately addressed the concerns raised by stakeholders who had concerns with the moving to the ASAM criteria.” The...
Use of prescription drugs can lead to depression, finds study
With the consistent increase in the pressure to outperform and meet the demands of a busy schedule, comes the need to exert oneself to the hilt that can lead to multiple health conditions. The situation can push many people toward prescription drugs to deal with the failing health. However,...
CRISIS Act now has parts of CODE RED and another Rothfus bill to combat opioid epidemic
America has been reeling under the opioid epidemic and lawmakers across the country have been intensifying their efforts to create and adopt policies to contain the emergency. Recently, the efforts of U.S. Congressman Keith Rothfus bore fruit when two of his bills were included in the anti-opioid legislations passed...
Sackler family of Purdue Pharma faces lawsuit for fueling opioid crisis
The renowned Sackler family, which owns and runs OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, is now facing a lawsuit for their alleged involvement in fueling the deadly opioid crisis that has claimed thousands of lives nationwide. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey named eight members of the Sackler family in an 80-page...
Marijuana and MDMA use hits new high among Irish youth
The use of marijuana and MDMA among Irish youth has grown significantly over the years, from 2.4 percent in 2007 to 4.4 percent in 2016, as revealed by the recent “European Drug Report 2018: Trends and Developments”, published by the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)....
Lethal combination of alcohol and energy drinks kills Sydney teen
Intended for fun, a combination of alcohol and energy drinks proved fatal for a Sydney teen who passed away on June 12, 2018, after consuming a potent concoction of alcohol and energy drinks, whose recipe she found online. As per reports, 15-year-old Paris Kamper was found unconscious on her...