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Short-term opioids usage increases subjective pleasure: Study
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 27 (ANI): Short-term use of opioids increases subjective pleasure, a recent study has found. The researchers have emphasised that the effect of opioids on emotional responses and mood changes is different when opioids are used for longer periods.
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Ease of access to drugs causing spike in overdose among adolescents, young
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Apr 25 (ANI): A recent study has claimed that death rates from drug overdose have sharply increased due to easy access to prescription drugs like opioids.
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Parents think opioids best for children's pain relief, despite risk
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 27 (ANI): Parents are still conflicted about opiods. A survey, commissioned by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) find that while more than half express concern their child may be at risk for opioid addiction, nearly two-thirds believe opioids are m
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Opioids kill more children and teens: Study
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 29 (ANI): A huge number of children are dying from opioid poisonings, a new study shows.
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Early physical therapy can reduce opioid use: Study
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 16 (ANI): According to a recent study, patients who underwent physical therapy soon after being diagnosed with pain in the shoulder, neck, low back or knee were approximately 7 to 16 percent less likely to use opioids in the subsequent months.
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Parts of brain may help reduce social isolation
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington (USA) Dec 10 (ANI): Turns out, people who misuse opioids isolate themselves from their loved ones which poses as a problem.
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Misuse of opioid prescription may lead to suicidal thoughts
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 17 (ANI): According to a recent study, the misuse of prescription of opioids or benzodiazepines (such as Xanax) is associated with suicidal ideation.
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Despite crisis, patients take opioids after surgery
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 15 (ANI): Even with concerns about addiction, side effects and the other risks of opioids are dominating headlines. A study found that people expect to be prescribed opioids and perceive them to be the most effective form of pain relief after surgery.
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Low self-esteem linked to higher risk of opioid use
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Oct 4(ANI): Turns out health, family and relationship problems appear to be the particular life stressors most associated with increased risk for using opioids to cope.
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Facebook will redirect opioid buyers to crisis helpline
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
California [United States], June 21 (ANI): For those looking for addiction treatment or searching for opioids through Facebook will be redirected to a federal crisis helpline.
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Opioids may raise risk of fracture nonunion
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 17 (ANI): Chronic use of certain medications like opioids, a pain relieving drug may be a significant and substantial risk factor for fracture nonunion.
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Trump mobilising administration to confront opioids crisis: White House
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], October 28 (ANI): White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has said that US President Donald Trump is mobilising the entire administration to confront opioids crisis.
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