Pain Med Prescribing Guidelines Mostly Agree
Pain med prescribing guidelines mostly agree
Opium-related drugs, like Oxycontin, Percocet, Percodan and methadone can be very addictive and are usually prescribed for just a week or two for intense short-term pain, though their use for longer-lasting pain is growing. Sales of … Understanding …
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State Working Toward Immediate Access For Drug Abuse Treatment
Drug abuse is not limited to one sector of the population, Cimaglio said, but people who are more affluent have access to private insurance. The state deals with … Rutland has not had a methadone and they are opening a new hub. So we do still have …
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Shumlin: Vt. losing battle against opiate abuse
He recalled a meeting at United Counseling Service in Bennington several years ago about a methadone clinic in which this attitude was encountered. Shumlin added, "The irony is that we adjust to junkies in our front yard, but we can't seem to adjust to …
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FDA Urges Tighter Controls on Certain Painkillers
As Schedule II drugs, these painkillers will be subject to the same type of strict control as other narcotics with the highest potential for abuse, including OxyContin, methadone, fentanyl, Adderall and Ritalin. The FDA has been spurred to action by …
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