More Toddlers, Teens Hospitalized for Opioid Use, Study Finds
The number of children and teens hospitalized for overdosing on prescription opioids increased by 165 percent from 1997 to 2012, according to a new study. The study, published in JAMA […]
The number of children and teens hospitalized for overdosing on prescription opioids increased by 165 percent from 1997 to 2012, according to a new study. The study, published in JAMA […]
Parents may want to think twice before letting their children taste alcohol. A report by the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University found that children who have […]
Getting your child to go to bed at a reasonable hour can be a challenging task, but a new study indicates a good night’s sleep may be a protective factor […]
Drivers in states allowing medical marijuana use are less likely to test positive for opioids after fatal vehicular crashes, according to a study by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public […]
Sarasota County Jail is adding an opioid addiction treatment program after seeing promising results in two other Florida counties. Orange and Duval County jails added the anti-addiction medication Vivitrol to […]
Despite an unprecedented opioid epidemic in the U.S., medical schools across the nation have been failing to adequately prepare students to treat addiction and overdose. In March, the White House […]