by rxadmin | Aug 8, 2019 | Opioid Epidemic
Yes, it is a good idea. Naloxone is a medication that quickly treats an opioid overdose. It can be given as a nasal spray or an injection. You can get naloxone from a pharmacy, and in some states you won’t need a prescription to get it. Make sure you and your family...
by rxadmin | Jul 11, 2019 | Opioid Epidemic, Pain Management
If you or someone you know suspects an opioid overdose, call 911 immediately. Try to keep the person awake and breathing, lay him or her on their side to prevent choking, and stay with him/her until emer- gency responders arrive. If the person is not responsive,...
by rxadmin | Jun 28, 2019 | Opioid Epidemic, Pharmacy Law
From 1999 to 2017, more than 700,000 people died in the United States from a drug overdose. About 400,000 of these deaths involved both prescription and illicit opioids (eg, heroin); 218,000 deaths involved prescription opioids. In 2017 alone, there were more than...
by rxadmin | Dec 27, 2018 | Opioid Epidemic
In-depth analysis confirms sharp increases, geographic spread of synthetic opioid-related deaths Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Press Release For Immediate Release: Friday, December 21, 2018 Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 U.S. overdose death rates...
by rxadmin | Dec 12, 2018 | Opioid Epidemic
Many people fear that taking opioids will lead toaddiction. This fear often leads to not taking the medicationor not taking the right amount, which can causeneedless suffering. Addiction, which involves a powerfulcraving for – or psychological need for – a drug,rarely...
by rxadmin | Nov 2, 2018 | Opioid Epidemic
Pregabalin, gabapentin and opioids are commonly used for pain management. While the product labeling for gabapentin contains a warning about serious side effects when it is combined with opioids, the labeling for pregabalin does not. As the use of pregabalin for...
