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Drug OverdosePoisoningIpecacPrescription Drug MisuseCharcoalAcetaminophenGastric LavageAlprazolamOxycodoneSuicide, AttemptedAnalgesics, Non-NarcoticStreet DrugsPrescription DrugsSafety-Based Drug WithdrawalsGlutethimideUnited States Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityNarcoticsSuicideOpioid-Related DisordersNew York CityAnalgesics, OpioidEmergency Service, HospitalSubstance Abuse, IntravenousCause of DeathSubstance-Related DisordersDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsTertiary Care CentersHeroin DependenceAntidotesHeroinPosters as TopicHoneyHalfway HousesBoredomEmergency RespondersFrozen FoodsNaloxoneChronology as TopicNarcotic AntagonistsPharmaciesPharmacyEducation, PharmacySchools, PharmacyHarm ReductionBibliography as TopicBibliography of MedicineProgram EvaluationTherapeutic TouchNorth DakotaHallucinogensSouth DakotaIndophenolLysergic Acid DiethylamideDrug Users
Drug Overdose: Accidental or deliberate use of a medication or street drug in excess of normal dosage.Poisoning: A condition or physical state produced by the ingestion, injection, inhalation of or exposure to a deleterious agent.Ipecac: A syrup made from the dried rhizomes of two different species, CEPHAELIS ipecacuanha and C. acuminata. They contain EMETINE, cephaeline, psychotrine and other ISOQUINOLINES. Ipecac syrup is used widely as an emetic acting both locally on the gastric mucosa and centrally on the chemoreceptor trigger zone.Prescription Drug Misuse: Improper use of drugs or medications outside the intended purpose, scope, or guidelines for use. This is in contrast to MEDICATION ADHERENCE, and distinguished from DRUG ABUSE, which is a deliberate or willful action.Charcoal: An amorphous form of carbon prepared from the incomplete combustion of animal or vegetable matter, e.g., wood. The activated form of charcoal is used in the treatment of poisoning. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)Acetaminophen: Analgesic antipyretic derivative of acetanilide. It has weak anti-inflammatory properties and is used as a common analgesic, but may cause liver, blood cell, and kidney damage.Gastric Lavage: Medical procedure involving the emptying of contents in the stomach through the use of a tube inserted through the nose or mouth. It is performed to remove poisons or relieve pressure due to intestinal blockages or during surgery.Alprazolam: A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238)Oxycodone: A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE.Suicide, Attempted: The unsuccessful attempt to kill oneself.Analgesics, Non-Narcotic: A subclass of analgesic agents that typically do not bind to OPIOID RECEPTORS and are not addictive. Many non-narcotic analgesics are offered as NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS.Street Drugs: Drugs obtained and often manufactured illegally for the subjective effects they are said to produce. They are often distributed in urban areas, but are also available in suburban and rural areas, and tend to be grossly impure and may cause unexpected toxicity.Prescription Drugs: Drugs that cannot be sold legally without a prescription.Safety-Based Drug Withdrawals: Removal of a drug from the market due to the identification of an intrinsic property of the drug that results in a serious risk to public health.Glutethimide: A hypnotic and sedative. Its use has been largely superseded by other drugs.United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: An agency of the PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE established in 1990 to "provide indexing, abstracting, translating, publishing, and other services leading to a more effective and timely dissemination of information on research, demonstration projects, and evaluations with respect to health care to public and private entities and individuals engaged in the improvement of health care delivery..." It supersedes the National Center for Health Services Research. The United States Agency for Health Care Policy and Research was renamed Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) under the Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999.Narcotics: Agents that induce NARCOSIS. Narcotics include agents that cause somnolence or induced sleep (STUPOR); natural or synthetic derivatives of OPIUM or MORPHINE or any substance that has such effects. They are potent inducers of ANALGESIA and OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS.Suicide: The act of killing oneself.Opioid-Related Disorders: Disorders related or resulting from abuse or mis-use of opioids.New York CityAnalgesics, Opioid: Compounds with activity like OPIATE ALKALOIDS, acting at OPIOID RECEPTORS. Properties include induction of ANALGESIA or NARCOSIS.Emergency Service, Hospital: Hospital department responsible for the administration and provision of immediate medical or surgical care to the emergency patient.Substance Abuse, Intravenous: Abuse, overuse, or misuse of a substance by its injection into a vein.Cause of Death: Factors which produce cessation of all vital bodily functions. They can be analyzed from an epidemiologic viewpoint.Substance-Related Disorders: Disorders related to substance abuse.Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions: Disorders that result from the intended use of PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS. Included in this heading are a broad variety of chemically-induced adverse conditions due to toxicity, DRUG INTERACTIONS, and metabolic effects of pharmaceuticals.Tertiary Care Centers: A medical facility which provides a high degree of subspecialty expertise for patients from centers where they received SECONDARY CARE.Heroin Dependence: Strong dependence, both physiological and emotional, upon heroin.Antidotes: Agents counteracting or neutralizing the action of POISONS.Heroin: A narcotic analgesic that may be habit-forming. It is a controlled substance (opium derivative) listed in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Parts 329.1, 1308.11 (1987). Sale is forbidden in the United States by Federal statute. (Merck Index, 11th ed)Posters as Topic: Single or multi-sheet notices made to attract attention to events, activities, causes, goods, or services. They are for display, usually in a public place and are chiefly pictorial.Honey: A sweet viscous liquid food, produced in the honey sacs of various bees from nectar collected from flowers. The nectar is ripened into honey by inversion of its sucrose sugar into fructose and glucose. It is somewhat acidic and has mild antiseptic properties, being sometimes used in the treatment of burns and lacerations.Halfway Houses: Specialized residences for persons who do not require full hospitalization, and are not well enough to function completely within the community without professional supervision, protection and support.Boredom: A psychological state resulting from any activity that lacks motivation, or from enforced continuance in an uninteresting situation.Emergency Responders: Personnel trained to provide the initial services, care, and support in EMERGENCIES or DISASTERS.Frozen FoodsNaloxone: A specific opiate antagonist that has no agonist activity. It is a competitive antagonist at mu, delta, and kappa opioid receptors.Chronology as Topic: The temporal sequence of events that have occurred.Narcotic Antagonists: Agents inhibiting the effect of narcotics on the central nervous system.Pharmacies: Facilities for the preparation and dispensing of drugs.Pharmacy: The practice of compounding and dispensing medicinal preparations.Education, Pharmacy: Formal instruction, learning, or training in the preparation, dispensing, and proper utilization of drugs in the field of medicine.Schools, Pharmacy: Educational institutions for individuals specializing in the field of pharmacy.Harm Reduction: The application of methods designed to reduce the risk of harm associated with certain behaviors without reduction in frequency of those behaviors. The risk-associated behaviors include ongoing and active addictive behaviors.Bibliography as Topic: Discussion of lists of works, documents or other publications, usually with some relationship between them, e.g., by a given author, on a given subject, or published in a given place, and differing from a catalog in that its contents are restricted to holdings of a single collection, library, or group of libraries. (from The ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science, 1983)Bibliography of Medicine: A list of works, documents, and other publications on medical subjects and topics of interest to the field of medicine.Program Evaluation: Studies designed to assess the efficacy of programs. They may include the evaluation of cost-effectiveness, the extent to which objectives are met, or impact.Therapeutic Touch: Placing of the hands of the healer upon the person to be cured with the intent of spiritual energetic healing.North DakotaHallucinogens: Drugs capable of inducing illusions, hallucinations, delusions, paranoid ideations, and other alterations of mood and thinking. Despite the name, the feature that distinguishes these agents from other classes of drugs is their capacity to induce states of altered perception, thought, and feeling that are not experienced otherwise.South DakotaIndophenolLysergic Acid Diethylamide: Semisynthetic derivative of ergot (Claviceps purpurea). It has complex effects on serotonergic systems including antagonism at some peripheral serotonin receptors, both agonist and antagonist actions at central nervous system serotonin receptors, and possibly effects on serotonin turnover. It is a potent hallucinogen, but the mechanisms of that effect are not well understood.Drug Users: People who take drugs for a non-therapeutic or non-medical effect. The drugs may be legal or illegal, but their use often results in adverse medical, legal, or social consequences for the users.

Does the availability of prescribed drugs affect rates of self poisoning? (1/778)

The trends in self-poisoning rates and in rates of prescribing of the major drug groups were compared. Over the period 1981-91, barbiturate prescribing and self poisoning both fell by 80%; for antidepressants, prescribing increased by over 40% and self poisoning by 30%; for antipsychotics, both rose by 30%; for benzodiazepines, poisoning fell by 30% and prescribing by 20%. Even for analgesic drugs, which are also available over the counter, there was a correspondence between changes in self poisoning and prescribing. The availability of prescribed drugs is directly related to their use for self poisoning. Restricting the availability of these drugs is a possible preventative strategy, although further research on this is needed.  (+info)

Effects of a drug overdose in a television drama on presentations to hospital for self poisoning: time series and questionnaire study. (2/778)

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether a serious paracetamol overdose in the medical television drama Casualty altered the incidence and nature of general hospital presentations for deliberate self poisoning. DESIGN: Interrupted time series analysis of presentations for self poisoning at accident and emergency departments during three week periods before and after the broadcast. Questionnaire responses collected from self poisoning patients during the same periods. SETTING: 49 accident and emergency departments and psychiatric services in United Kingdom collected incidence data; 25 services collected questionnaire data. SUBJECTS: 4403 self poisoning patients; questionnaires completed for 1047. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Change in presentation rates for self poisoning in the three weeks after the broadcast compared with the three weeks before, use of paracetamol and other drugs for self poisoning, and the nature of overdoses in viewers of the broadcast compared with non-viewers. RESULTS: Presentations for self poisoning increased by 17% (95% confidence interval 7% to 28%) in the week after the broadcast and by 9% (0 to 19%) in the second week. Increases in paracetamol overdoses were more marked than increases in non-paracetamol overdoses. Thirty two patients who presented in the week after the broadcast and were interviewed had seen the episode-20% said that it had influenced their decision to take an overdose, and 17% said it had influenced their choice of drug. The use of paracetamol for overdose doubled among viewers of Casualty after the episode (rise of 106%; 28% to 232%). CONCLUSIONS: Broadcast of popular television dramas depicting self poisoning may have a short term influence in terms of increases in hospital presentation for overdose and changes in the choice of drug taken. This raises serious questions about the advisability of the media portraying suicidal behaviour.  (+info)

Serotonin syndrome caused by overdose with paroxetine and moclobemide. (3/778)

Well known clinical syndromes can be produced by overdose with more commonly ingested substances such as opiates or tricyclic antidepressants. A case of a much more unusual syndrome presenting to the accident and emergency department resulting from overdose with a combination of tablets is reported. The clinical presentation of serotonin syndrome and its management are described. This resulted from acute ingestion of paroxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, and moclobemide, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor.  (+info)

Toxicological analysis of sulpiride in a lethal poisoning case. (4/778)

A fatality following ingestion of sulpiride is presented. The drug was identified and quantitated in postmortem blood by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and high-performance liquid chromatography with diode-array detection. The concentration was 38 microg/mL, which was in excess of 34 times the therapeutic concentration of sulpiride. For other associated drugs, their concentrations were in their therapeutic ranges.  (+info)

Therapeutic drug monitoring in drug overdose. (5/778)

The treatment of poisoned patients is still largely defined by history, clinical assessment and interpretation of ancillary investigations. Measurement of drug concentrations is clinically important for relatively few compounds. Most measurements form an adjunct to and should not be considered a substitute for clinical assessment. Drug concentrations are particularly important for those compounds where the concentration is predictive of serious toxicity in an otherwise asymptomatic patient.  (+info)

Effectiveness of delayed activated charcoal administration in simulated paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose. (6/778)

AIMS: Oral activated charcoal is used to treat drug overdose and is effective at reducing drug absorption when administered within 1 h of drug ingestion. There are fewer data on efficacy when the delay is longer, as is the case in most drug overdoses. This study investigated the efficacy of activated charcoal at preventing paracetamol (acetaminophen) absorption after simulated overdose when administration was delayed between 1 and 4 h. METHODS: An open randomized-order four-way crossover study was performed in healthy volunteers comparing the effect of activated charcoal 50 g on the absorption of 3 g paracetamol tablets when administered after an interval of 1, 2 or 4 h or not at all. Plasma paracetamol concentrations were measured over 9 h after paracetamol ingestion using h.p.l.c. and areas under the curve between 4 and 9 h (AUC(4,9 h)) calculated as a measure of paracetamol absorption. RESULTS: Activated charcoal significantly reduced paracetamol AUC(4,9 h) when administered after 1 h (mean reduction 56%; 95% Confidence intervals 34, 78; P<0.002) or 2 h (22%; 6, 39; P<0.03) but not after 4 h (8%; -8, 24). When administered after 1 h activated charcoal reduced individual plasma paracetamol concentrations significantly at all times between 4 and 9 h after paracetamol administration. Administration at 2 or 4 h had no significant effect. CONCLUSIONS: These results in healthy volunteers cannot be extrapolated directly to poisoned patients. However, they provide no evidence of efficacy for activated charcoal when administered after an interval of more than 2 h.  (+info)

High-dose intravenous glucagon in severe tricyclic poisoning. (7/778)

A case of dothiepin poisoning complicated by cardiogenic shock is described. Hypotension was resistant to conventional inotropes but responded rapidly to high-dose intravenous glucagon. Glucagon should be considered as a useful therapeutic positive inotrope and a potentially antiarrhythmic agent in severe tricyclic antidepressant overdose.  (+info)

Unusual consequences of heroin overdose: rhabdomyolysis, acute renal failure, paraplegia and hypercalcaemia. (8/778)

A 29-yr-old man, known to be a heroin addict, was found at home totally unrousable, bent on his hips in the lotus position. On admission, he required frequent ventricular defibrillation, external pacing and infusion of calcium. A diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis caused by heroin and cocaine overdose was made. He developed paraplegia below T12, acute renal failure, acute compartment syndrome in one leg and a coagulation defect. Despite a fasciotomy, a through-knee amputation of the leg was required. Haemodialysis was required for 26 days, and this period was complicated by increased serum calcium concentrations, which was treated with disodium pamindrate. Calcium deposits were palpable in the muscles and could be seen in vessels on limb x-rays. After 34 days, he was eventually discharged to a general surgical ward and subsequently into the community.  (+info)

Drug Free NJ - News - nbcnews.com: Fentanyl Rises as Cause of Drug Overdose Deaths [VIDEO]Drug Free NJ - News - nbcnews.com: Fentanyl Rises as Cause of Drug Overdose Deaths [VIDEO]
Theres a caveat here. Coroners and others who fill out death certificates have not always listed a specific drug as a cause of death. They are being encouraged to do so, and more death certificates now mention specific drugs than in years past. So its not entirely clear if the numbers have changed because specific drugs are being listed more often. Related: Drug Overdoses Killed 50,000 People Margaret Warner of the NCHS and colleagues used new methods to dig down into death certificates from 2010 to 2014 to find the top killers. "During this five-year period, the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths involving heroin more than tripled, and the rate of drug overdose deaths involving methamphetamine more than doubled," they wrote in their report. "The rate of drug overdose deaths involving fentanyl more than doubled in a single year (from 2013 to 2014)." Nearly half the deaths involved more than one drug, they found. Related: What is Fentanyl, the Drug That Killed Prince? The top 10 drugs ...
Non-fatal overdose as a risk factor for subsequent fatal overdose among people who inject drugs. | BC Centre for Excellence in...Non-fatal overdose as a risk factor for subsequent fatal overdose among people who inject drugs. | BC Centre for Excellence in...
OBJECTIVES: To examine the relationship between non-fatal overdose and risk of subsequent fatal overdose. METHODS: We assessed risk factors for overdose death among two prospective cohorts of persons who inject drugs (PWID) in Vancouver, Canada. Extended Cox regression was used to examine if reports of non-fatal overdose were associated with the time to fatal overdose while adjusting for other behavioral, social and structural confounders.
Drug use patterns predict risk of non-fatal overdose among street-involved youth in a Canadian setting. - Semantic ScholarDrug use patterns predict risk of non-fatal overdose among street-involved youth in a Canadian setting. - Semantic Scholar
BACKGROUND Non-fatal drug overdose is a major cause of morbidity among people who use drugs, although few studies have examined this risk among street-involved youth. We sought to determine the risk factors associated with non-fatal overdose among Canadian street-involved youth who reported illicit drug use. METHODS Using data from a prospective cohort of street-involved youth in Vancouver, Canada, we identified youth without a history of overdose and employed Cox regression analyses to determine factors associated with time to non-fatal overdose between September 2005 and May 2012. RESULTS Among 615 participants, 98 (15.9%) reported a non-fatal overdose event during follow-up, resulting in an incidence density of 7.67 cases per 100 person-years. In multivariate Cox regression analyses, binge drug use (adjusted hazard ratio [AHR]=1.85; 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.20-2.84), non-injection crystal methamphetamine use (AHR=1.70; 95% CI=1.12-2.58), non-injection prescription opiate use (AHR=2.56; 95%
NC Harm Reduction Coalitions Overdose Prevention Program Shows Successful Impact, Receives National Attention | BlueNCNC Harm Reduction Coalition's Overdose Prevention Program Shows Successful Impact, Receives National Attention | BlueNC
NC Harm Reduction Coalitions Overdose Prevention Program Shows Successful Impact, Receives National Attention The North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC) is saving lives and bringing overdose victims back from the brink of death with its community-based Overdose Prevention Program (OPP). On April 9th, 2013, North Carolina passed one of the most comprehensive drug overdose prevention laws in the country called the
Drug overdose, Information about Drug overdoseDrug overdose, Information about Drug overdose
Antidotes are available for some drug overdoses. An antidote is another drugthat counteracts or blocks the overdose drug. For example, an acetaminophen overdose can be treated with an oral medication, N-acetylcysteine (Mucomyst),if the level of acetaminophen found in the blood is extremely high. Naloxoneis an antinarcotic drug that is given to counteract narcotic poisoning. Nalmefen or methadone may also be used. Psychiatric evaluation may be recommendedif the drug overdose was deliberate.. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long-term effects, therecan be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdosesituation, particularly if treatment does not begin ...
Community-Based Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs Providing Naloxone - United States, 2010Community-Based Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs Providing Naloxone - United States, 2010
Drug overdose death rates have increased steadily in the United States since 1979. In 2008, a total of 36,450 drug overdose deaths (i.e., unintentional, intentional [suicide or homicide], or undetermined intent) were reported, with prescription opioid analgesics (e.g., oxycodone, hydrocodone, and methadone), cocaine, and heroin the drugs most commonly involved (1). Since the mid-1990s, community-based programs have offered opioid overdose prevention services to persons who use drugs, their families and friends, and service providers. Since 1996, an increasing number of these programs have provided the opioid antagonist naloxone hydrochloride, the treatment of choice to reverse the potentially fatal respiratory depression caused by overdose of heroin and other opioids (2). Naloxone has no effect on non-opioid overdoses (e.g., cocaine, benzodiazepines, or alcohol) (3). In October 2010, the Harm Reduction Coalition, a national advocacy and capacity-building organization, surveyed 50 programs known ...
Opioid Overdose & Naloxone Rescue Kits - University of Texas at Austin College of PharmacyOpioid Overdose & Naloxone Rescue Kits - University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Fatal drug overdoses, due to both illicit and prescription drug use, have become epidemic in the United States (US). The rate exceeds that of deaths from motor vehicle accidents, largely due to the increase in prescription opioid overdoses.1 In 2013, about 16,000 deaths occurred from prescription opioid overdoses, accounting for more than half of all prescription drug overdose deaths.2 Multiple substances (eg, alcohol, benzodiazepines, and other sedating drugs) often contribute to these overdose deaths. Many opioid overdoses occur in patients with legitimate opioid prescriptions who have identifiable risk factors (see Table 1). This issue provides historical background about the opioid overdose epidemic, followed by information about naloxone - a mu opioid receptor antagonist that is indicated for the treatment of respiratory and/or central nervous system (CNS) depression due to opioid overdose. The information includes a discussion of emerging Opioid Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND) ...
Opioid Overdose & Naloxone Rescue Kits - University of Texas at Austin College of PharmacyOpioid Overdose & Naloxone Rescue Kits - University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Fatal drug overdoses, due to both illicit and prescription drug use, have become epidemic in the United States (US). The rate exceeds that of deaths from motor vehicle accidents, largely due to the increase in prescription opioid overdoses.1 In 2013, about 16,000 deaths occurred from prescription opioid overdoses, accounting for more than half of all prescription drug overdose deaths.2 Multiple substances (eg, alcohol, benzodiazepines, and other sedating drugs) often contribute to these overdose deaths. Many opioid overdoses occur in patients with legitimate opioid prescriptions who have identifiable risk factors (see Table 1). This issue provides historical background about the opioid overdose epidemic, followed by information about naloxone - a mu opioid receptor antagonist that is indicated for the treatment of respiratory and/or central nervous system (CNS) depression due to opioid overdose. The information includes a discussion of emerging Opioid Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND) ...
CDC Reports Rising Rates of Drug Overdose Deaths in Rural Areas | HobNob Gulf ShoresCDC Reports Rising Rates of Drug Overdose Deaths in Rural Areas | HobNob Gulf Shores
Drug overdose death rates are higher in rural areas than in urban areas Rates of drug overdose deaths are rising in nonmetropolitan (rural)
US drug overdose deaths reach new record highUS drug overdose deaths reach new record high
... - However, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which publishes the national data, noted that the first two quarters were not significantly different from the same time frame in 2015. The CDCs annual numbers on drug overdose deaths are ...and more »
Diazepam Accidental Overdose Side EffectsDiazepam Accidental Overdose Side Effects
Is Accidental Overdose a common side effect of Diazepam? View Accidental Overdose Diazepam side effect risks. Female, 39 years of age, took Diazepam .
Loratadine Accidental Overdose Side EffectsLoratadine Accidental Overdose Side Effects
Is Accidental Overdose a common side effect of Loratadine? View Accidental Overdose Loratadine side effect risks. Male, child 2. years of age, took Loratadine .
Fentanyl Test Strips Added to Overdose Prevention Arsenal - Business ExaminerFentanyl Test Strips Added to Overdose Prevention Arsenal - Business Examiner
VANCOUVER ISLAND - Fentanyl test strips were added to Island Healths supervised consumption and overdose prevention sites in late December, allowing on-the-spot testing of drugs before they are consumed.. Sites in Victoria, the city with the third-highest number of overdose deaths in BC this year, were the first locations on Vancouver Island to receive the strips.. Overdose prevention sites in Duncan, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Courtenay and Campbell River were to receive strips by the end of December. The strips are free to people checking drugs while at an overdose prevention or supervised consumption site.. "It isnt a perfect method for detecting contaminants and a risk still exists regardless of the results, which is why we are making them available at supervised consumption and overdose prevention sites," said Dr. Murray Fyfe, Medical Health Officer, Island Health.. "We hope that drug checking will become part of a routine for people using drugs at these sites to do so more safely - combining ...
MultiBrief: Organ donations on the rise, but increase linked to drug overdosesMultiBrief: Organ donations on the rise, but increase linked to drug overdoses
Overall organ donations increased by 5 percent in 2015, which may seem like an encouraging statistic. But according to government data, 1 out of every 11 donors is a drug overdose victim. In 2015, nearly 850 organ donors died of drug intoxication, according to Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network data. Thats 270 percent more than in 2006, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). In New England alone, the number of donors who died of drug overdoses has increased 575 percent over the past five years. "The increase in donors in the past year is pretty substantial and not really anticipated," said David Klassen, chief medical officer for UNOS. "A significant part of it can be explained by the drug overdoses as contributing to it, but not all of it. Theres a lot of effort in the transplant community to increase donation and awareness of seeking every last donor and try to be as efficient as possible." Even so, the number of people dying from drug overdoses is staggering. ...
Drug Overdose Deaths Nearly Tripled in the last fifteen years- Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | Conrad Theodore SeitzDrug Overdose Deaths Nearly Tripled in the last fifteen years- Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | Conrad Theodore Seitz
An early release on December 16, 2016, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that drug overdose deaths have nearly tripled in the last fifteen years [paraphrase]--almost 61% (three-fifths) of the 47,000 drug overdose deaths in 2014 involved an opioid (were at least partially due to consumption of an opiate-like drug.) In…
Drug Overdose Prevention - MedStar St. Marys HospitalDrug Overdose Prevention - MedStar St. Mary's Hospital
Drug overdose has become a serious public health challenge in Maryland and across the country. Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene statistics show state overdose deaths from prescription opioids continues to rise. From January to September 2016, there were 317 prescription opioids overdose deaths, up from 270 in 2015. More concerning is the spike in Heroin and Fentanyl , two cheaper, more easily obtainable alternatives for opioid users. Deaths from those drugs during the same time period more than doubled, rising to 1,656 in 2016 from 726 in 2015. Due to the progressive nature of this issue, a statewide strategy for reducing overdose deaths related to pharmaceutical opioids and heroin called the Overdose Response Program (ORP). This program was launched in 2014 to train and certify qualified individuals most able to assist someone at risk of dying from an opioid overdose when emergency medical services are not immediately available. Successfully trained individuals will receive a ...
Taunton police report fewer heroin overdoses in past weeks - News - Wicked Local - Boston, MATaunton police report fewer heroin overdoses in past weeks - News - Wicked Local - Boston, MA
TAUNTON - After a surge of heroin overdoses in Taunton left nine people dead in less than three months this year, with 123 non-fatal overdoses in the same time span, there has been a recent lull in overdoses in the city, according to Taunton police. After the overdose death of 28-year-old Todd Ellis on March 24, there were no reported heroin overdoses in the city for more than 10 days. That 10-day streak was broken Friday night, with the citys 124th non-fatal overdose this year
Prescription pain killers are involved in more drug overdose deaths than either cocaine or heroin in the USAPrescription pain killers are involved in more drug overdose deaths than either cocaine or heroin in the USA
Drugs called "opioids" are frequently prescribed to relieve pain, but if abused they can kill. Over the past 15 years, sales of opioid pain killers, including oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone and fentanyl, have increased, and deaths from these drugs have increased in parallel.. In 2002, over 16,000 people died in the USA as a result of drug overdoses, with most deaths related to opioids, heroin, and cocaine. Opioids surpassed both cocaine and heroin in extent of involvement in these drug overdoses between 1999 and 2002.. The situation appears to be accelerating. Between 1979 and 1990 the rate of deaths attributed to unintentional drug poisoning increased by an average of 5.3% each year. Between 1990 and 2002, the rate increased by 18.1% per year. The contribution played by opioids is also increasing. Between 1999 and 2002 the number of overdose death certificates that mention poisoning by opioid pain killers went up by 91.2%. While the pain killer category showed the greatest increase, death ...
US drug overdose deaths reach new high | Q13 FOX NewsUS drug overdose deaths reach new high | Q13 FOX News
The latest government numbers reported find that drug overdose deaths in 2016 continued to climb despite ongoing efforts to stem the the overdose epidemic.
Lower Opioid Overdose Mortality Rates In States With Medical Cannabis Laws | Drug War FactsLower Opioid Overdose Mortality Rates In States With Medical Cannabis Laws | Drug War Facts
Although the mean annual opioid analgesic overdose mortality rate was lower in states with medical cannabis laws compared with states without such laws, the findings of our secondary analyses deserve further consideration. State-specific characteristics, such as trends in attitudes or health behaviors, may explain variation in medical cannabis laws and opioid analgesic
B.C. Drug Overdose Deaths Expected To Reach New Record In 2016: Health MinisterB.C. Drug Overdose Deaths Expected To Reach New Record In 2016: Health Minister
VICTORIA - British Columbias health minister says hes hopeful the rate of drug overdose deaths will start dropping this month as a result of action taken by the province to curb a disturbing spike i...
Drug overdose deaths spur drop in overall US life expectancyDrug overdose deaths spur drop in overall US life expectancy
For the first time in more than half a century, Americans life expectancy declined for the second straight year, a change driven by drug overdose deaths among younger people.
Drug Overdose Deaths Up 250 Percent Since Late 90sDrug Overdose Deaths Up 250 Percent Since Late '90s
It is no secret drug overdose deaths have increased substantially in the 21st century, but until now few have realized just how dramatic the rise has been
NCADA | Opioid Overdose PreventionNCADA | Opioid Overdose Prevention
Opioid overdoses dont have to be fatal. Narcan is an emergency overdose reversal medication that anyone in Missouri can legally purchase and possess. When administered properly, it can instantly revive someone who is experiencing an overdose and buy time until medical help arrives. Narcan can be purchased at some pharmacies without a prescription. NCADA also has a supply of Narcan which is available for free. If you need Narcan, please call (314) 962-3456 and schedule a time to meet with one of our counselors. You will receive brief training about how to use Narcan, and two doses, all at no-cost to you.. Opioids are a class of drug that include prescriptions like Percocet and Oxycontin, as well as illegal substances like heroin. When misused, opioids are very dangerous. With greater understanding, we can reduce the likelihood of fatal overdoses and save lives.. Risk factors for an opioid overdose:. ...
Are we taking the drug overdose epidemic seriously? | The Incidental EconomistAre we taking the drug overdose epidemic seriously? | The Incidental Economist
I recently argued that: The drug overdose epidemic is a public health catastrophe in the same class as AIDS. Arguably, its worse. Annual deaths by drug overdose are substantially higher than the worst year of the AIDS epidemic. The current very rapid increase in deaths by drug overdose shows no signs of slowing. Drug
Prince died of accidental overdose of opioid fentanyl: Medical examiner - CNNPrince died of accidental overdose of opioid fentanyl: Medical examiner - CNN
Toxicology tests concluded Prince died from an accidental overdose of the opioid fentanyl, according to a report on his death by the Midwest Medical Examiners Office.
Prince died of accidental overdose of opioid fentanyl: Medical examiner - CNNPrince died of accidental overdose of opioid fentanyl: Medical examiner - CNN
Toxicology tests concluded Prince died from an accidental overdose of the opioid fentanyl, according to a report on his death by the Midwest Medical Examiners Office.
Rates of Repeated Overdose Linked to Opioid Prescribing After Non-Fatal Overdoses - Recovery Research InstituteRates of Repeated Overdose Linked to Opioid Prescribing After Non-Fatal Overdoses - Recovery Research Institute
60 days before the overdose, the mean daily dosage ranged between 152 mg (e.g., moderate dose) and 164 mg (e.g., high dose) of morphine-equivalent dispensing (MED) until the week before the overdose, mean dosage increased, peaking 187 mg MED on the day before the overdose.. 30 days after the overdose, the mean dosage had decreased to 118 mg MED (e.g., high dose) and remained relatively stable for the 2 year follow-up.. A repeat overdose occurred with 7% (n = 212) of patients by the two-year follow-up, however, 72% of the sample was censored (e.g., missing) at the two year follow-up due to health plan disenrollment or becoming 65 years of age (Medicaid eligible).. Several factors were associated with risk for a repeat overdose including:. ...
Drug Overdoses IncreaseDrug Overdoses Increase
Pubdate: Thu, 12 Jan 2017 Source: Delhi News-Record, The (CN ON) Copyright: 2017 Sun Media Contact: http://www.delhinewsrecord.com/letters Website: http://delhinewsrecord.ca/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2391 Author: Monte Sonnenberg Page: A1 DRUG OVERDOSES INCREASE The Haldimand- Norfolk Health Unit wasnt exaggerating last year when it warned about the threat of illegal street drugs cut with powerful synthetic opioids. Norfolk paramedics responded to 37 drug overdoses in all of 2014. This rose to 59 in 2015. In 2016, the total was 90. "These are only the number of calls that were specifically dispatched as drug overdoses and do not account for other primary problems associated with overdose that the crews were sent to such as vital- signs- absent, unconscious-unresponsiveness, seizures, respiratory problems or behavioural-psychiatric occurrences," Sarah Townsend, Norfolks manager of emergency medical services, said Jan. 6 in an update on opioid occurrences. "As such, the number of ...
Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died of accidental overdose of fentanyl, oxycodone and alcohol, coroner says | abc7news.comAngels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died of accidental overdose of fentanyl, oxycodone and alcohol, coroner says | abc7news.com
A medical examiner in Texas has ruled that Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died from an accidental overdose of drugs and alcohol.
Grieving Aunt Shares Warning After Nephew, 19, Dies from Accidental Overdose Involving Fentanyl - National Addiction NewsGrieving Aunt Shares Warning After Nephew, 19, Dies from Accidental Overdose Involving Fentanyl - National Addiction News
The aunt of an Arizona teen who died after an accidental overdose from pills laced with fentanyl is speaking out about the dangers of drug experimentation. Brandi Bundrick Nishnick lost her nephew Gunner Bundrick, 19, on Nov. 3 after he and a friend, Jake Morales, 19, both took Percocet, a pain killer known for its…
CanadaPharmacyNews.com: Ratio-Morphine Tablets Recalled in Canada due to Risk of Accidental OverdoseCanadaPharmacyNews.com: Ratio-Morphine Tablets Recalled in Canada due to Risk of Accidental Overdose
Health Canada is warning consumers not to use the prescription drug ratio-Morphine SR in 15 milligram (mg), 30 mg, and 60 mg formats. Some tablets may contain more morphine than the label indicates, exposing patients to the potential risk of accidental overdose. Oversized tablets that are noticeably thicker than the regular tablets, and which may contain more morphine than the strength indicated, have been found on the Canadian market. Ratio-Morphine SR tablets are taken orally for the relief of severe pain ...
Ohio county offers amnesty to witnesses of drug overdoses | WANEOhio county offers amnesty to witnesses of drug overdoses | WANE
Drug overdoses are the leading cause of accidental deaths in the state. Ross County is among the areas with the highest rates of drug overdose deaths when accounting for population and age.
Acetaminophen overdoseAcetaminophen overdose
Tylenol overdose; Paracetamol overdose. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a pain medicine. Acetaminophen overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of this medicine.. Acetaminophen overdose is one of the most common poisonings. People often think that this medicine is very safe. However, it can be deadly if taken in large doses.. This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual overdose. DO NOT use it to treat or manage an actual overdose. If you or someone you are with overdoses, call your local emergency number (such as 911), or your local poison center can be reached directly by calling the national toll-free Poison Help hotline (1-800-222-1222) from anywhere in the United States. ...
Law address prescription of drug overdosesLaw address prescription of drug overdoses
SACRAMENTO (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday vetoed legislation that would have required county coroners to report drug overdose deaths to the California medical board but signed two other bills intended to address abuse of prescription drugs. The vetoed bill was from Sen. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, who said it was drafted to help the medical board track overdose deaths and assist officials searching for patterns among those deaths. The Democratic governor said in a statement that he rejected SB62 over concerns that the state could be required to reimburse local governments for their reporting costs. Brown said the measures he approved, "along with more vigorous efforts by the board, will help detect and prevent prescription drug abuse without further burdening taxpayers." The two bills Brown signed into law were drafted in response to a Los Angeles Times investigation regarding deaths from prescription drug overdoses. In nearly half the cases reviewed by the newspaper, the drugs that caused the ...
B.C. hits record number of illicit drug overdose deaths : coroner - Comox Valley RecordB.C. hits record number of illicit drug overdose deaths : coroner - Comox Valley Record
Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health remain the two health authorities with the highest number of deaths - 335 and 306, respectively.. Despite the high numbers in Fraser Health, Vancouver Coastal Health, Interior Health and Island Health all have higher rates of overdose deaths than Fraser Health.. The lower rates in Fraser Health can be explained by Surrey, as the biggest city in Fraser Health, having slightly less than half the deaths that Vancouver did, despite having four-fifths of Vancouvers population.. Vancouver has been the epicentre of the growing crisis; more people died of illicit drug overdose related deaths in the city in the first eight months of 2017 than died province-wide in any year from 2007-2010.. ...
B.C. hits record number of illicit drug overdose deaths : coroner - Terrace StandardB.C. hits record number of illicit drug overdose deaths : coroner - Terrace Standard
Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health remain the two health authorities with the highest number of deaths - 335 and 306, respectively.. Despite the high numbers in Fraser Health, Vancouver Coastal Health, Interior Health and Island Health all have higher rates of overdose deaths than Fraser Health.. The lower rates in Fraser Health can be explained by Surrey, as the biggest city in Fraser Health, having slightly less than half the deaths that Vancouver did, despite having four-fifths of Vancouvers population.. Vancouver has been the epicentre of the growing crisis; more people died of illicit drug overdose related deaths in the city in the first eight months of 2017 than died province-wide in any year from 2007-2010.. ...
B.C. hits record number of illicit drug overdose deaths : coroner - Port Alberni Valley NewsB.C. hits record number of illicit drug overdose deaths : coroner - Port Alberni Valley News
Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health remain the two health authorities with the highest number of deaths - 335 and 306, respectively.. Despite the high numbers in Fraser Health, Vancouver Coastal Health, Interior Health and Island Health all have higher rates of overdose deaths than Fraser Health.. The lower rates in Fraser Health can be explained by Surrey, as the biggest city in Fraser Health, having slightly less than half the deaths that Vancouver did, despite having four-fifths of Vancouvers population.. Vancouver has been the epicentre of the growing crisis; more people died of illicit drug overdose related deaths in the city in the first eight months of 2017 than died province-wide in any year from 2007-2010.. ...
B.C. hits record number of illicit drug overdose deaths : coroner - Chilliwack ProgressB.C. hits record number of illicit drug overdose deaths : coroner - Chilliwack Progress
Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health remain the two health authorities with the highest number of deaths - 335 and 306, respectively.. Despite the high numbers in Fraser Health, Vancouver Coastal Health, Interior Health and Island Health all have higher rates of overdose deaths than Fraser Health.. The lower rates in Fraser Health can be explained by Surrey, as the biggest city in Fraser Health, having slightly less than half the deaths that Vancouver did, despite having four-fifths of Vancouvers population.. Vancouver has been the epicentre of the growing crisis; more people died of illicit drug overdose related deaths in the city in the first eight months of 2017 than died province-wide in any year from 2007-2010.. ...
Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Sixth Edition - Kent Olson | FeedbooksPoisoning and Drug Overdose, Sixth Edition - Kent Olson | Feedbooks
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Use of paracetamol for suicide and non-fatal poisoning in the UK and France: are restrictions on availability justified? |...Use of paracetamol for suicide and non-fatal poisoning in the UK and France: are restrictions on availability justified? |...
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between the availability of paracetamol and its use for overdose and suicide. DESIGN: Analysis of routinely collected information on time trends for paracetamol suicides, non-fatal overdoses, and sales. SETTING: England and Wales and France. RESULTS: There were strong correlations between trends in paracetamol sales in the UK and trends in non-fatal paracetamol overdose in Oxford between 1976 and 1993 (Spearmans r = 0.86; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.54, 0.96) and between paracetamol sales and non-fatal overdoses in France between 1974 and 1990 (r = 0.99; 95% CI 0.97, 1.00). Sales figures were also correlated with paracetamol related suicides in both England and Wales, 1983-91 (r = 0.72; 95% CI 0.11, 0.94) and France, 1974-90 (r = 0.79; 95% CI 0.50, 0.92). Similarly strong relationships were observed between trends in non-fatal overdoses and suicide by paracetamol poisoning in England and Wales (r = 0.85; 95% CI 0.61, 0.95) and France (r = 0.79; 95% ...
Suffolk County Government - Suffolk County Announces Opioid Overdose Prevention ClassesSuffolk County Government - Suffolk County Announces Opioid Overdose Prevention Classes
Training includes administration of intranasal naloxone County Executive Steve Bellone and Dr. James Tomarken, Commissioner of Health, are encouraging residents to take advantage of scheduled Opioid Overdose Prevention Classes.. The training, which meets New York State Department of Health requirements, will enable participants to recognize an opioid overdose, administer intranasal naloxone and take additional steps until EMS arrives. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and an emergency resuscitation kit that includes nasal naloxone. The classes will take place as follows:. December 6, 2017, 6:30 p.m. ...
BrandpointContent - The opioid overdose epidemic: The time to act is nowBrandpointContent - The opioid overdose epidemic: The time to act is now
The opioid epidemic is on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose -- that includes prescription drugs and heroin --and more than 6,000 children (0-5 years of age) experience unintentional opioid exposure each year. 1,2 As greater national attention turns to tackling this serious and growing public health crisis, it is important to understand the role you can play in helping your family, loved ones and community act in an opioid emergency.. Seconds count. In an opioid overdose emergency, SECONDS COUNT. If you think a loved one is at risk for an opioid overdose emergency, it is important to know the signs and symptoms and have a plan in place because lack of oxygen may lead to severe and permanent brain damage in as little as 4 minutes.3 Most life-threatening opioid overdose emergencies happen in the home and the National EMS Information System estimates the average EMS response time is 9.4 minutes, so you may be in ...
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Linked to Reductions in Opioid Overdose Deaths | POPAIPrescription Drug Monitoring Programs Linked to Reductions in Opioid Overdose Deaths | POPAI
New research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) found that state implementation of prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) was associated with a reduction in opioid-related overdose deaths. The study, published in Health Affairs, also found that PDMPs that monitored greater numbers of drugs with abuse potential and updated their data more frequently had greater declines in opioid-related overdose deaths than programs without those characteristics.. Study authors found that implementation of a PDMP was linked to a decrease of 1.12 opioid-related overdose deaths per 100,000 population. A state with a program that monitored four or more drug schedules and updated their information at least weekly was predicted to have 1.55 fewer opioid-related overdose deaths per 100,000 population annually than a state without a program.. PDMPs are statewide electronic databases that track the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances, including patients who might be seeking ...
Lindsey Richardson and Jenna van Draanen: Addressing overdoses means addressing the systemic issues that increase overdose risk...Lindsey Richardson and Jenna van Draanen: Addressing overdoses means addressing the systemic issues that increase overdose risk...
The most recent B.C. Coroners report on illicit drug overdose deaths confirmed, tragically, that deaths from overdose and drug poisoning continue to take an unprecedented human toll in this province. So far, laudable responses have rightly focused on immediate health outcomes amidst a contaminated drug supply. Supervised consumption and overdose facilities, drug testing, the distribution of overdose-reversing Naloxone and access to injection and non-injection opioid assisted treatment are all expanding. All are critical in reducing overdose deaths.
New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee to Vote Next Week on Legislation that Would Help Reduce Drug Overdose Deaths | Drug...New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee to Vote Next Week on Legislation that Would Help Reduce Drug Overdose Deaths | Drug...
Trenton-Next week, the New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee will consider the Good Samaritan Overdose Response Act (S851/A578), which provides limited legal protection for those who witness a drug overdose and summon medical assistance. The hearing will be held on Monday, March 5th at 1:00 p.m. in Committee Room 4 on the first floor of the State House Annex.
Ohio sees record high heroin overdose deaths - The BladeOhio sees record high heroin overdose deaths - The Blade
COLUMBUS - A record number of Ohioans died from heroin-related overdoses in 2012, the state Department of Health said as it released the newest available figures for a problem thats been called an epidemic and a public health crisis.. The state says 680 people died of heroin overdoses in 2012, up from 426 deaths in 2011, a 60 percent increase, according to data being released today.. The heroin increase also drove the overall number of fatal drug overdoses to a record of 1,272 deaths in 2012, up from 1,154 the previous year.. The state said the number of fatal prescription painkiller overdoses decreased for the first time since 2003, a drop attributed to a statewide crackdown on pill mills and the overprescribing of pain pills.. Heroin addiction has been increasing as prescription painkiller abusers turn to the cheaper and more readily available drug.. RELATED CONTENT: Ohio Department of Health drug overdose data and publications. RELATED ARTICLE: Heroin-related officer training looks to fight ...
Overdose victims to be remembered at awareness event in Nanaimo - Nanaimo News BulletinOverdose victims to be remembered at awareness event in Nanaimo - Nanaimo News Bulletin
Nanaimo victims who have died due to drug overdose will be remembered at an event at Maffeo Sutton Park on Thursday (Aug. 31), International Overdose Awareness Day.. The day not only seeks to memorialize victims of overdose, but raise awareness and reduce stigma of deaths related to drugs. Tanya Hiltz, organizer and Nob Hill Community Association president, said the event will build on a similar one held in June, when memorial trees were unveiled with names of those dying from fentanyl overdose.. "We have gathered over 100 names for the trees and we felt it was time to bring [Overdose Awareness Day] officially to Nanaimo. Its never been done here before," said Hiltz.. Politicians - Nanaimo Mayor Bill McKay, MLAs Doug Routley and Leonard Krog and MP Sheila Malcolmson - will be speaking as well as Dr. Paul Hasselback, Island Health medical health officer, and people who have lost loved ones to overdose, according to Hiltz. AIDS Vancouver Island will also be on hand, giving naloxone training, she ...
Drug Overdose Epidemic to Recede Soon - Healthcanal.com : Healthcanal.comDrug Overdose Epidemic to Recede Soon - Healthcanal.com : Healthcanal.com
The researchers believe the overdose rate has already slowed, driven by a decline in deaths from prescription painkillers, which account for two-thirds of all the deaths. Tighter rules on painkillers have led some users to switch to heroin, which is cheaper and more readily available. But while this substitution effect is concerning, Dr. Li says its unlikely to alter the course of the epidemic. On the other hand, the epidemic of drug overdoses-like most epidemics-wont end by itself. Public health efforts must continue even as the epidemic wanes. "A decline in overdose deaths shouldnt be used as justification to pull back," Dr. Li stresses. "That would be wrong. If there is no intervention then the epidemic will last much longer." The researchers projections, which use National Center for Health Statistics data, assume continued public health resources to prevent overdoses. Congress has committed $20 million in 2015, a slight increase over 2014. "If the epidemic of drug overdoses is indeed ...
An apparant heroin overdose causes EMS personnel to use intranasal naloxone | Wyoming County Free PressAn apparant heroin overdose causes EMS personnel to use intranasal naloxone | Wyoming County Free Press
An apparent heroin overdose has Wyoming County Emergency Medical Services using intranasal naloxone for the first time. According to the Attic Police Department, the Attica Fire Department was dispatched to 17 Exchange St., Apt. #2, Attica, for a reported heroin overdose Thursday evening. Attica Police officer Stephanie Previty responded and found a 24-year-old Attica resident, unresponsive and in cardiac arrest. Officer Previty administered CPR until the Attica Fire Department EMS personnel arrived on scene. Department personnel verified the overdose and administered a new protocol of intranasal naloxone. Intranasal naloxone is a new medical option in the community overdose prevention program. It is used as a proactive response to heroin and other opiate drug overdoses that typically result in lethal outcomes. This is the first use of the drug in Wyoming County since the inception of the program. The victim was revived and conscious while being transported to Wyoming County Community Hospital after the
Acetaminophen Overdose: SymptomsAcetaminophen Overdose: Symptoms
Another name for Acetaminophen Overdose is Acetaminophen Overdose. Symptoms of acetaminophen overdose are divided into stages. Stage 1 symptoms (0.5 to ...
Accidental Overdose of Tocainide Successfully TreatedAccidental Overdose of Tocainide Successfully Treated
Reply to Dr. Mégarbane et al. regarding "Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modelling of cardiac toxicity in venlafaxine overdose" Isbister, Geoffrey K.; Friberg, Lena E.; Duffull, Stephen B. // Intensive Care Medicine;Jan2007, Vol. 33 Issue 1, p197 A response by Isbister, Duffull and Friberg to a letter to the editor about their article on the modeling of cardiac toxicity for venlafaxine overdose in the November 2006 issue is presented. ...
Characteristics of an overdose prevention and response and naloxone distribution program in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County,...Characteristics of an overdose prevention and response and naloxone distribution program in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County,...
Bennett, A., Bell, A., Tomedi, L., Hulsey, E., & Kral, A. H. (2011). Characteristics of an overdose prevention and response and naloxone distribution program in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Journal of Urban Health: Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 88(6), 1020 - 1030 ...
States Laws Increase Access to Naloxone for Drug Overdoses | CSG Knowledge CenterStates Laws Increase Access to Naloxone for Drug Overdoses | CSG Knowledge Center
Yesterday the Office of National Drug Control Policy urged that first responders be equipped with naloxone, a medication used to counteract opiate overdoses. Some states already have laws on the books to do just that.. In a CSG research brief posted yesterday, CSG examined laws passed by states to increase access to naloxone, sometimes known by its brand name Narcan. Twenty-one states and D.C. have passed laws that increase access to naloxone and provide civil immunity to persons administering the antidote or reduce the fear of criminal repercussions for overdose victims and bystanders when they report an overdose.. CSG also surveyed legislation introduced so far in states 2014 sessions and found seven new states moving to adopt these "harm reduction" laws and another seven looking to amend their current laws.. A CSG infographic provides a quick overview of facts about overdose deaths along with an interactive map of state harm reduction laws and pending legislation. CSG Resources:. ...
Prevention, Treatment, and Harm Reduction Approaches to Opioid Overdoses | Goldfranks Toxicologic Emergencies, 11e |...Prevention, Treatment, and Harm Reduction Approaches to Opioid Overdoses | Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, 11e |...
Opioid-related deaths rates in the United States continue to rise. A decades-long US prescription drug epidemic persists, driven by high rates of per capita opioid analgesic dispensing, and is now paired with a growing availability of illicit heroin, fentanyl, and fentanyl derivatives. Rates of opioid use disorders, opioid treatment admissions, opioid-related emergency department (ED) and hospital admissions, and overdose mortality have all steadily increased since 1990.8 In 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that for every unintentional overdose death related to an opioid analgesic, 9 people were admitted for substance abuse treatment, 35 visited EDs, 161 reported drug abuse or dependence, and 461 reported nonmedical uses of opioid analgesics.10 Recent federal and state reform efforts seek to bolster a public health response to opioid use disorders and overdose deaths.14,50 The availability and dissemination of core evidence-based interventions that treat and ...
Methamphetamine deaths more than double in Ohio in 2017 - Harm Reduction OhioMethamphetamine deaths more than double in Ohio in 2017 - Harm Reduction Ohio
Ohio is in the middle of a drug overdose epidemic, not an opioid epidemic or an opioid crisis. Fentanyl and powerful variants, such as carfentanil, are killing large numbers of users of cocaine, meth and other drugs.. The states narrow emphasis on heroin users and opioid addiction has missed a major reshaping of drug overdose death in the last three years. Ohio has a drug overdose epidemic - not an opioid use epidemic - and the problem is a broadly contaminated supply of prohibited drugs.. Harm Reduction Ohio has tied Ohios large increase in overdose death since 2015 to the spread of fentanyl and its analogs into Ohios cocaine and meth supply. A focus on reducing the contamination and adulteration of Ohios illegal drug supply is the key to the immediate reduction of overdose death, not a focus on opioid addiction, an important - but secondary issue - in an epidemic of overdose death.. In Ohio, 11.2% of Ohio cocaine had fentanyl or an analog in it in 2017, according to a Harm Reduction Ohio ...
National Drug Prevention Alliance & PPP » FDA approves naloxone nasal spray to reverse opioid overdoseNational Drug Prevention Alliance & PPP » FDA approves naloxone nasal spray to reverse opioid overdose
Easy-to-use technology provides alternative to injectable form of lifesaving medication.. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, is pleased to announce that intranasal naloxone -a nasal spray formulation of the medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose - has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The new technology has an easy-to-use, needle-free design, providing family members, caregivers and first responders with an alternative to injectable naloxone for use during a suspected opioid overdose.. The new technology will be marketed by Adapt Pharma Limited, a partner of Lightlake Therapeutics Inc. NIDA and Lightlake, a biopharmaceutical company developing novel treatments for addiction, entered into a partnership in 2013 to apply new technology towards developing a lifesaving intervention for opioid overdose. The product will be marketed under the brand name NARCAN® Nasal Spray.. In 2013, more than 16,000 ...
Can you overdose on clonazepam - Doctor answersCan you overdose on clonazepam - Doctor answers
Can you overdose on clonazepam - Can you overdose on clonazepam even if you have been on them for years? Yes. You can overdose on any medication. Clonazapam can cause drowsiness and in some instances slow breathing to dangerous levels.
Expanding Naloxone to Reduce Opiate Overdose DeathsExpanding Naloxone to Reduce Opiate Overdose Deaths
The post-incarceration overdose death rates of heroin-dependent people in the U.K. are truly appalling. "Everybody knows" that drugs are readily available in prison, but this is an urban myth that has been conclusively disproved by careful research. In reality, most addicts cant get drugs in prison and as a result their tolerance wanes. When released, they take drugs at their former dose levels, putting themselves at high risk of overdose.. The Guardian reports that widespread naloxone provision upon prison release is being considered in the U.K. Naloxone is an inexpensive opiate antagonist that will reverse the acute effects of opiate overdose (e.g., suppressed respiration). The benefits are temporary and the underlying addiction remains intact, but the extra 30-60 minutes of time (and oxygen) the drug provides to an overdosed opiate user can prove life saving. President Obamas national drug control strategy endorsed expanding access to naloxone among public health and safety professionals, ...
Baclofen in overdose - Baclofen Treatment for AlcoholismBaclofen in overdose - Baclofen Treatment for Alcoholism
A review of the scientific literature about baclofen overdoses shows that they are uncommon and rarely cause death. This in spite of baclofen being used already for decades to treat millions of people with incurable and often progressive neurological problems such as multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries.. The best reviews of baclofen overdoses are those based on review of comprehensive toxicology service databases. These give the truest picture of the spectrum of baclofen overdoses. The other data comes from case reports or reports of small series but will tend to represent more severe or unusual cases.. A 2006 Australian review of baclofen overdoses1 reported on a toxicology database of an unidentified region of Australia with a population of 500,000. A search of their database of presentations from 1992-2003 found 23 baclofen overdoses in these 11 years. Eight overdoses (35%) were ingestions of baclofen alone, three of which required ventilator support. There were no deaths.. The other ...
Acetaminophen and codeine overdoseAcetaminophen and codeine overdose
Tylenol #3 overdose; Phenaphen with codeine overdose; Tylenol with codeine overdose. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and codeine is a prescription pain medicine. It is an opioid pain reliever used only for pain that is severe and is not helped by other types of painkillers.. Acetaminophen and codeine overdose occurs when someone takes more than the normal or recommended amount of this medicine, either by accident or on purpose.. This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual overdose. DO NOT use it to treat or manage an actual overdose. If you or someone you are with overdoses, call your local emergency number (such as 911), or your local poison center can be reached directly by calling the national toll-free Poison Help hotline (1-800-222-1222) from anywhere in the United States ...
Joint Position Statement on Expanding Access to Naloxone - October 7, 2014Joint Position Statement on Expanding Access to Naloxone - October 7, 2014
On Oct. 6, 2014, the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC), joined with the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT) and American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT), to jointly publish a position statement advocating expanding the access to naloxone throughout the United States in the October 2014 issue of Clinical Toxicology.. Over the past three decades, drug overdose deaths in the United States have tripled and in 2008, unintentional poisoning deaths surpassed the number of motor vehicle deaths for the first time. Of the 38,329 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2010, 60 percent (22,134) were related to pharmaceuticals, with 75 percent of those deaths involving prescription opioid analgesics. Concurrently, heroin deaths have risen 55 percent between 2000 and 2010.. In overdose scenarios, opioids (including morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone and fentanyl) cause slowed breathing which can lead to hypoxia and, if untreated, death. Timely administration ...
Drug overdose is now the LEADING cause of death for Americans under 50… Big Pharmas opioid death machine marches on -...Drug overdose is now the LEADING cause of death for Americans under 50… Big Pharma's opioid death machine marches on -...
While loath to admit it, one of the driving factors behind this heartbreaking epidemic is indeed prescription opioid use. Not only are the prescription drugs themselves contributing to the massive death toll, they are indirectly increasing the number of people who use street drugs like heroin. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that an estimated 80 percent of heroin users started out using prescription pain-killers.. In other words, opioid pain-killers are not just responsible for the deaths of people who overdose on a prescription drug, they are also responsible for the deaths of an overwhelming majority of heroin users.. As Amy Goodman from Democracy Now! reports, its been estimated that a staggering 52,000 people died from a drug overdose in 2015 - and over half of those deaths were related to opioid pain medications, heroin or fentanyl. Goodman explains further, "To put the death toll in perspective, opioid deaths have surpassed the peak in death by car crash in 1972, AIDS deaths ...
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Overdose on probiotics - Things You Didnt KnowOverdose on probiotics - Things You Didn't Know
Overdose on probiotics - How long does it take for probiotic tablets to start working and is it possible to overdose on probiotics by having a probiotic yoghurt too? Variable. Fortunately all are innocuous and overdose does not apply be taking both.
3RD ANNUAL DRUG OVERDOSE & PREVENTION VIGIL - Carroll County States Attorneys Office3RD ANNUAL DRUG OVERDOSE & PREVENTION VIGIL - Carroll County State's Attorney's Office
Please join us on May 23rd, 7-9 p.m. at the Portico at St. Johns, Westminster, Maryland, for the 3rd Annual Drug Overdose and Prevention Vigil that will recognize the lives lost to drug addiction, and will provide community support to the grieving friends and families left behind. We will also discuss how we can all play a role in preventing future overdose deaths in this County.. This year Keith Mills of WBAL-TV & 98 Rock will be returning again to participate and tell of his story of addiction. We are also very excited to bring Darryl Strawberry in as our Keynote speaker this year to talk about his struggles with addiction, and how he has managed to find peace in long term recovery. During Mr. Strawberrys Major League Baseball career, he received 4 World Series Titles: New York Mets 1986; New York Yankees 1996, 1998, & 1999. He was a 8 times National League All-Star from 1984 through 1991, as well as, Topps All Star Rookie of the Year in 1983.Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the vigil will ...
Pueblo County sees most heroin overdoses in Colorado in 2016Pueblo County sees most heroin overdoses in Colorado in 2016
PUEBLO - Pueblo County has the highest rate of fatal heroin overdoses in Colorado.. The Pueblo Chieftain reports that Dr. Michael Nerenberg told the Pueblo City Council at its work session Tuesday that the county had 12 heroin overdoses in each 2015 and 2016. The county also had the highest rate of drug-related overdoses with 38 deaths in 2016 including heroin deaths.. Nerenberg oversees the Point Access Pueblo needle-exchange program. He says his program serves about 360 people a month. He says needle-exchange programs are the first step in getting people into treatment.. He said the council and other elected officials should encourage law enforcement to help, not arrest, addicts. ...
Crack Cocaine Overdose Symptoms, Signs, and TreatmentCrack Cocaine Overdose Symptoms, Signs, and Treatment
The symptoms of a crack cocaine overdose are distinct and typically easy to recognize. Learn what to look out for and how to seek treatment for overdose.
Harm Reduction Saved My Life: Overdose Prevention & Safeworks Update Tickets, Tue, 23 May 2017 at 6:30 PM | EventbriteHarm Reduction Saved My Life: Overdose Prevention & Safeworks Update Tickets, Tue, 23 May 2017 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite
Eventbrite - Safeworks Harm Reduction Program presents Harm Reduction Saved My Life: Overdose Prevention & Safeworks Update - Tuesday, 23 May 2017 at Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre, calgary, AB. Find event and ticket information.
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A 31-year-old Grass Valley man is dead from a suspected drug overdose, police say. The mans name is not being released until his family is notified,Grass Valley Police Captain Rex Marks says.. Police were called early Thursday, Aug. 9, about the condition of the man who had been at the Holiday Motel on East Main St. in Grass Valley, Capt. Marks said Thursday.. click to hear Captain Marks. Capt Marks says police learned more about what had happened.. click to hear Captain Marks. Grass Valley police ask anyone with information about the death to contact the city police department or the Nevada County Sheriff.. ...
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DOVER - A 30-year-old Dover mother was arrested by police and charged with endangering the welfare of a child after police say they found her passed out from a drug overdose and her two pre-teen daughters unattended for several hours.
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Twenty-four people attending a music festival in Ohio were hospitalized Saturday from drug overdoses, according to the Richland County Sheriffs office. No one lost consciousness and everyone seems to be OK, Sheriffs Capt. Donald Zehner said Saturday afternoon.
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  • Naloxone is used to treat opiate overdoses, such as heroin, morphine and oxycodone. (ucsd.edu)
  • The new study is an extension of a 2014 San Diego County Sheriff's Department pilot project in which deputies in Santee were trained to use naloxone and refer revived victims to the McAlister Institute, a county-wide drug treatment provider. (ucsd.edu)
  • During that six-month pilot, 83 deputies were trained and naloxone was used 12 times, with deputies referring nine victims to drug treatment. (ucsd.edu)
  • The use of naloxone to prevent opiate overdoses has saved many lives already. (ucsd.edu)
  • It is a convenient naloxone administration device that can be quickly and easily given to heroin & opiate overdose victims. (adsyes.org)
  • We are seeing people die with a naloxone kit open beside then, and they haven't had time to use it," said Lisa Lapointe, B.C.'s Chief Coroner, referring to the overdose treatment that has been made widely available. (oakbaynews.com)
  • Health Minister Terry Lake said kits containing an overdose treatment called naloxone have been made available to paramedics, firefighters and police, but the alarming rise in cases means more action is needed. (interior-news.com)
  • More than 250 naloxone kits that can reverse overdoses have been distributed in Surrey since the recent spike in overdoses. (agassizharrisonobserver.com)
  • Successfully trained individuals will receive a certificate allowing them to obtain a prescription for naloxone (Narcan®), a life-saving medication that can quickly restore the breathing of a person who has overdosed on heroin or prescription opioid pain medication like oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, fentanyl or methadone. (medstarstmarys.org)
  • Participants in the training will learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of opioid overdose, the importance of calling 9-1-1 in medical emergencies, as well as how to administer naloxone and care for someone until emergency help arrives. (medstarstmarys.org)
  • However, the opioid-blocking drug naloxone has saved the lives of thousands. (koffellaw.com)
  • What types of drugs does naloxone block? (koffellaw.com)
  • Within a year, naloxone had been administered 69 times and saved the lives of 63 drug overdose patients. (koffellaw.com)
  • Naloxone gives people who overdose on drugs a second chance where before they would have had none. (koffellaw.com)
  • In fact, there is a specific and reliable antidote to opioid overdoses, in the form of the opioid antagonist naloxone (Narcan)- when injected intravenously or even simply subcutaneously, naloxone rapidly reverses the stupor and apnea characteristic of overdose. (conradseitz.com)
  • Autoinjectors containing naloxone are a lifesaving treatment for opioid overdoses that can be successfully administered by untrained persons, and have been distributed to many big-city paramedic ambulances as well as to fire department personnel. (conradseitz.com)
  • Physician General Rachel Levine signed two standing orders that made naloxone, a medication that safely reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, available initially to all first responders and later to all Pennsylvanians . (gantdaily.com)
  • Since police began carrying naloxone late last year, they have reversed more than 550 overdoses across the state. (gantdaily.com)
Heroin overdoses1
  • The High Point, NC community has been on red alert for a number of months in response to the series of heroin overdoses which have occurred in Guilford county throughout 2014. (adsyes.org)
Epidemic8
20173
Addiction8
Prevention7
Illicit drug overdose deaths1
Cocaine3
Result of drug overdoses1
Crisis2
Death3
Dying from an opioid overdose1
Methadone1
  • Kendall said there is too much emphasis on treatment beds, when what is needed is a "continuum of services" to keep drug addicts from relapsing and move them to alternatives such as methadone. (oakbaynews.com)
Fatalities6
19996
Fatal drug2
Involved an opioid1
Synthetic3
Prevent overdoses2
Accidental overdoses1
  • There is little reason not to distribute autoinjectors to people who may be at risk of accidental overdoses other than closed-minded conservative attitudes that have simultaneously prevented clean needle distributions and street medics who offer AIDS tests and additional medical assistance. (conradseitz.com)
Unintentional drug2
Painkiller1
Misuse1
Alcohol4
  • Many doctors prescribe them due to fear of patient dissatisfaction and litigation if they don't, says Jason Jerry, MD, staff physician in the Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center at Cleveland Clinic. (everydayhealth.com)
  • If you are using drugs, we strongly advise you not to mix multiple substances, including alcohol. (agassizharrisonobserver.com)
  • The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs is working hard with its partners in the Departments of Health, Human Services and other agencies to execute a plan to stem the rising tide of overdose deaths. (gantdaily.com)
  • Wolf's decision to expand Medicaid eligibility in Pennsylvania under the Affordable Care Act has expanded access to drug and alcohol treatment services for hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians. (gantdaily.com)
Year8
People died1
Reversal drug1
Rates of overdose2
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