New Report Cites Surge in Painkiller Abuse Admissions
ISSUE: MAY, 2009
The number of Americans treated for abuse of painkillers has jumped fivefold since 1997, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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Opioids May Suppress Adrenal Hormones Experts Cite Poor Study Design, Contend Hormone Changes Could Be Related to Different Pain Meds
ISSUE: MAY, 2009
Long-term opioid therapy may cause suppression of adrenal corticosteroids in some patients, a new study shows.
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Midazolam Has No Effect on Development of PTSD
ISSUE: MAY, 2009
Giving midazolam to soldiers with burns before surgery is not associated with an increase in post-traumatic stress disorder, but neither does it appear to prevent PTSD, a new study has found.
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