When someone overdoses on opioids, it's critically important that they receive a dose of the opioid-reversing drug naloxone as soon as possible – otherwise, death is a distinct possibility. That's where a new implant comes in, as it automatically dispenses naloxone from within the body.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: MIT, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Implan
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Under-skin implant dispenses naloxone to prevent opioid overdose deaths
Posted by ArielTechGeek 256 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Prenatal opioid use linked to greater risk of immune-related conditions
Posted by ArielTechGeek 467 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A new study has found that exposing babies to prescription opioids, such as oxycodone, methadone and codeine, while they’re in the womb can increase their risk of developing immune-related conditions – particularly infections, eczema and asthma – in early childhood.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Pregnancy, Opioids, Asthma, Infections, University of Western Australia
Study suggests cannabis doesn’t lead to opioid use or help reduce it
Posted by ArielTechGeek 470 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A new study has found that there was no association between using cannabis and non-medical opioid use in people receiving pharmacotherapy for opioid use disorder. The findings neither confirm that using cannabis leads to opioid use nor that it's effective in reducing it.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Cannabis, Opioids, Addiction
Human antibody proves a potent treatment for opioid overdose
Posted by ArielTechGeek 630 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Researchers have developed a human antibody that targets the opioid fentanyl and its derivatives, blocking the drug's effects and reversing overdose better than currently available treatments. With clinical trials pending, the novel antibody therapy could be a more effective way of treating life-threatening opioid overdoses.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Opioids, antibodies, Trea
Access to e-health programs may reduce chronic pain, opioid use
Posted by ArielTechGeek 757 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A new study has shown that for people with chronic pain taking opioids over the long term, incorporating an internet-based self-management program into treatment may help reduce both pain and opioid intake.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Chronic, Pain, Health, Washington State University
Brain circuit breakthrough paves way for opioid addiction treatments
Posted by ArielTechGeek 797 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are now the main drivers of fatal overdoses in the US, yet current treatment of the addiction is haphazard and often prohibitive. But new research has uncovered a neurological mechanism that could lead to targeted and more effective medical responses.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Drugs, Addiction, Neuroscience
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