From being termed an epidemic to a public health crisis, the opioid addiction problem has various names in the United States. According to the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), approximately 11.8 million people aged 12 or older misused opioids in the past year. Significantly, 66 percent of drug overdose deaths involve an..
It is common to prescribe painkillers to patients afflicted with chronic wounds. This is despite the fact that limited knowledge is available regarding the effects of opioids on wound healing. A group of scientists in their study titled “Relationship between opioid treatment and rate of healing in chronic wounds” have examined the relationship between exposure..
Celebrities are associated with fame and glamour. However, the lows that hit their life, including their dependence on some addictive substance cannot be ignored. The fact that some of the personalities have either confessed their love for some particular pain reliever or have checked into a rehab to rid themselves of the vicious cycle of..
The rise in opioid misuse rate has mostly been reported among adolescents and those stepping into early adulthood, making it imperative to look for solutions to tackle opioid use disorder among these vulnerable groups.