In Overdose Deaths, Fewer Pills, but More Street Drugs
In overdose deaths, fewer pills, but more street drugs
Methadone-caused deaths dropped from 46 to 36. Dr. Russell … If it is ruled an overdose, Vega said it is difficult to determine if the death was intentional or accidental, unless there is a suicide note at the scene or a history of suicidal … Read more on Sarasota Herald-Tribune
NYC Opioid Overdose Rates Show Effects of Prescription Drug Crisis on Urban …
Looking to analyze changes in demographics and factors contributing to opioid overdose and fatality for both prescription opioids (analgesic and methadone, which is historically used to treat heroin addiction) and heroin, the investigators used New … Read more on Pharmacy Practice News
VA's opiate overload feeds veterans' addictions, overdose deaths
Prescriptions for four opiates – hydrocodone, oxycodone, methadone and morphine – have surged by 270 percent in the past 12 years, according to data CIR obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. CIR's analysis for the first time exposes the full … Read more on Center For Investigative Reporting