opioid crisis

Opioid Treatment Halt: Rising Risks and Hidden Dangers Unveiled A patient sitting in a hospital room, looking distressed, with a doctor’s desk in the background showing scattered papers and a computer. The atmosphere is tense, representing the uncertainty after opioid treatment discontinuation. A focus on the patient’s anxiety and the emotional weight of opioid withdrawal.

A patient sitting in a hospital room, looking distressed, with a doctor’s desk in the background showing scattered papers and a computer. The atmosphere is tense, representing the uncertainty after opioid treatment discontinuation. A focus on the patient’s anxiety and the emotional weight of opioid withdrawal.

Opioid Treatment Halt: Rising Risks and Hidden Dangers Unveiled

Contributor September 25, 2024

This study examines the impact of prescriber workforce exit on the discontinuation of long-term opioid treatment (LTOT)...

Life-Saving Opioid Prescriptions Cut Overdose Deaths

Depict a somber Canadian city hospital emergency room at the height of the opioid and stimulant crisis, flooded with doctors and nurses attending to overdose patients. The scene should convey an overwhelming sense of urgency, desperation, and hope amid chaos. Use muted, cold colors to represent the stark reality, but with subtle hints of warmth to suggest the presence of hope through community care and medical attention. The image should balance realism with emotional gravity.

Life-Saving Opioid Prescriptions Cut Overdose Deaths

Contributor September 18, 2024

The study evaluated opioid and stimulant Risk Mitigation Guidance (RMG) prescriptions during dual public health emergencies. It...