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Suboxone: Buprenorph…

Buprenorphine is a synthetic opioid that is used for pain management and was approved in 2002 to treat opioid dependence. This issue of the CESAR FAX answers frequently asked questions about buprenorphine. Future issues will provide more detailed information on buprenorphine retail…

Addictive Substance:…

 
A legal, natural and addictive substance called kratom is becoming increasingly popular in South Florida, according to a news report. Kratom comes from the leaf of a tree grown in Southeast Asia, WPTVreports.
According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), kratom is…

NY health commissioner bans sale of ‘bath sa…

New York State Health Commissioner Nirav Sha is issuing an order to ban the sale of a substance sold as bath salts that packs as much punch as cocaine or methamphetamines when abused.
The amphetamine-type substance is resulting in hundreds of hospitalizations nationwide.
The substance is most often sold in small convenience stores. It causes hallucinations, paranoia, delusions, suicidal behavior and violence as well as chest pains and increased blood pressure.
U.S. Sen. Charles of Schumer of New York is seeking a nationwide ban.
The state health commissioner’s order issued Monday takes effect immediately. The commissioner can order a…


FDA Approves New Abuse-Resistant Opioid

Jul11

FDA Approves New Abuse-Resistant Opioid

The FDA has approved a short-acting opioid painkiller with abuse-deterrent properties, the drugmaker Pfizer announced Monday.Oxecta, a new formulation of oxycodone, had previously been under development as Acurox, which included niacin to deter oral abuse. That version received a thumbs downfrom an FDA advisory panel in 2009.The new drug uses “Aversion” technology, licensed from Acura Pharmaceuticals — which is described as a “unique composition of commonly used pharmaceutical ingredients” — to stop potential abusers from crushing, chewing, snorting, or injecting the opioid. It does not deter oral…

Pain Management: Dru…

In general, the chance of addiction is very small when narcotics are used under proper medical supervision.

Heroin overdoses to now be investigated as potenti…

 Heroin use is rising in St. Louis suburbs, and it’s becoming the drug of choice.
According to officials, heroin-related overdoses and deaths have spiked from last year.
In Madison County, Ill. the number of deaths caused by the drug have doubled since 2010.
After three men from Granite City Tuesday were found dealing the drug, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced it will start investigating heroin overdoses as an attempted homicide.
Anyone who is caught distributing the drug to someone who overdoses could face a minimum of 20 years in prison. The maximum sentence would be life in prison.
The three suspects from Granite City caught…


Major Initiative Established to Prevent Opioid Abuse and Overdose

Jun17

Major Initiative Established to Prevent Opioid Abu…

Fatal overdoses involving prescribed opioids tripled in the United States between 1999 and 2006, climbing to almost 14,000 deaths annually — more than cocaine and heroin overdoses combined. Hospitalizations and emergency room visits related to prescription opioid pain medicines such as oxycodone (brand name Oxycontin) and hydrocodone (Vicodin) also increased dramatically in the same period.
 
Now a report in the August issue of Health Affairs describes a major initiative at Group Health to make opioid prescribing safer while improving care for patients with chronic pain. Health Affairs is the nation’s premier health policy…

TEENS USING MARIJUANA AT YOUNGER AGES

New Data Shows Average Age of First Use Dropping;
White House Drug Policy Director Warns of Consequences of Rising Teen Marijuana Use
Washington, DC—Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Policy (ONDCP), today alerted parents to the heightened dangers of marijuana use that has risen sharply, with kids starting to use the drug at a younger age.
According to recently released data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), there were 2.4 million new past-year users of marijuana in 2009 and the average age of initiation – first-time use…


Missouri’s Meth Lab Cleanup Program Continues in Face of Federal Budget Cuts

May29

Missouri’s Meth Lab Cleanup Program Continues in F…

 
Federal budget cutbacks have forced many states to severely reduce efforts to shut down methamphetamine labs and clean up the toxic waste left behind. Missouri has found a way around this problem by developing its own program for safe disposal of meth lab waste.
 
In many states, agencies have had to abandon tactics to confront meth manufacturers, after the federal government in February canceled a program that provided $19.2 million in 2010 to assist local agencies in disposing of meth labs, according to the Associated Press. Since then, the number of seized meth labs has dropped by one-third in Tennessee and Arkansas, and by…

Frequent use of over-the-counter painkillers carri…

It’s easy to overdose or to patch over problems that require a doctor’s care.
Research adds the list of risk factors, but it also sees possible new benefits.
 
When something hurts, most Americans open their medicine cabinets and pop a few capsules, tablets or gel-caps.
Acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen: More than 80% of us report using these four main over-the-counter analgesics, according to the market research firm Mintel. Two-thirds of us keep stashes on hand, not just at home but also at work, in our handbags or in the car. And about half of us have multiple bottles available, just in case.
All that pill…