Superficial politics of distraction not limited to the U-S of A Oct 14, 2009
Some opiates will cause different results in the same person ... It s an opiate receptor hitter but not contolled. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Councilor salutes drug prevention efforts in Weymouth Oct 14, 2009
There has been much publicity about Mayor Susan Kay s attempts to crack down on opiate overdoses in Weymouth, and these efforts are getting high grades from District 5 Councilor Edmund Harrington ... 1 opiate related hospitalizations in 2007 ... The most common opiate drugs abused included Percocet, Vicodin, and Ocycontin. (Weymouth News, MA)
Ibuprofen or Tylenol with Codeine for Broken Arms? Oct 13, 2009
Each choice has some theoretical risks: Codeine is a potent opiate, although it is only given for a short period of time for such injuries, and some doctors have concerns that some of the action of ibuprofen could interfere with the body's ability to repair broken bones. Drendel's study, reported in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, began with 336 children, 4 to 18 years of age, treated in the emergency department for a broken arm. (MEDLINEplus)
Health | Cracking the habit Oct 12, 2009
One hundred and fifteen people, who were already involved in programs to break their opiate addictions, between the ages of 18 and 46 completed the trial. Fifty-eight people received the vaccine while the other 57 received a placebo. (Daily Orange, NY)
Protesters opposed to closing of Bridgewater drug abuse center bring their message to the Statehouse Oct 8, 2009
It s important that people understand the stigma associated with heroin and opiate addiction, Linehan said ... That s why he joined other members of Learn to Cope, a Raynham-based support group for families of opiate addicts, who gathered on Beacon Hill to protest the planned closing of the Massachusetts Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center in Bridgewater, or MASAC.. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Overdose victim revived in Brockton Oct 7, 2009
A 14-member Massachusetts OxyContin and Heroin Commission recently wrapped up a statewide fact-finding mission to learn what can be done to curb opiate addiction and help those who are addicted. It is expected to issue a final report soon. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Locked drug center in Bridgewater to stay open for now Oct 7, 2009
The move to keep the center open comes after parents of opiate addicts rallied at the Statehouse to protest the closing and lawmakers held a hearing last week to discuss the issue ... Preliminary figures compiled by the Mayor s Opioid Overdose Prevention Coalition show 15 people died of opiate overdoses in the city between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31 ... If the figures stay on track, the city could see a decrease this year from the 27 opiate-related deaths last year. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
New Vaccine May Immunize Addicts from Cocaine's Pleasurable Effects Oct 7, 2009
Unlike opiates such as heroin or prescription painkillers, there is no medication specifically approved to help curb cocaine consumption ... The vaccine itself does not destroy cocaine molecules, rather it induces antibodies that bind to it, making the opiate lose its ability to pass through the blood brain barrier and thus unable to trigger a high ... To test the vaccine's effectiveness in humans, researchers (with some help and financial backing from Celtic Pharma) enlisted 94 subjects who had... (Scientific American)
CFS/ME and Stimulants Oct 6, 2009
Interestingly many stimulants (like amphetamines and methylphenidate) also have pain-relieving properties and they tend to boost opiate analgesia while reducing the sedation caused by opiates. There are case reports of dexamphetamine helping refractory interstitial cystitis (a painful condition of the bladder) and intractable pain from rheumatoid arthritis. (Suite101.com)
Cocaine Vaccine Is the Real Thing Oct 6, 2009
Cocaine-using volunteers, all enrolled in a methadone program for opiate abuse, either received five shots of vaccine or a placebo over a 12-week period. They were observed for an additional 12 weeks. (ABC News)
Investigator Sees Link Between Prescription Drugs, Heroin Deaths Oct 4, 2009
"The (prescription) drugs they are abusing are all opiate based, like oxycontin and hydrocodone, the same as heroin," Grellner explained. "When they get further involved in the culture, they're told that heroin is the same as what they've been using so many of them try it.". (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Anchorage methadone clinic halts admissions Oct 4, 2009
Greene said some counts have estimated there are 16,000 opiate addicts in Alaska. Share this page. (Juneau Empire)
What if Polanski were an abusive priest? Oct 4, 2009
Entertainment, not religion, is the new opiate of the people and we don t want our supply disturbed. Is there a double standard here. (Boston Globe)
City's lone clinic for heroin addicts halts admissions Oct 3, 2009
Greene's center gives its patients, under close supervision, liquid methadone, a drug that reduces opiate withdrawal symptoms ... Greene said some counts have estimated there are 16,000 opiate addicts in Alaska. (Anchorage Daily News)
Methadone deaths jump sharply in recent years, study says Oct 2, 2009
Methadone is effective in treating heroin and pharmaceutical opiate addiction, said Caleb Banta-Green, a research scientist with the University of Washingtons Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute ... If youre not opiate-tolerant, it could kill you. (MSNBC -- Health)
Report: Drugs More Lethal Than Car Crashes Oct 2, 2009
While cocaine and heroin continue to be significant killers, most of the increase is attributed to prescription opiates such as the painkillers methadone, Oxycontin and Vicodin ... About half of the opiate medication deaths in King County, Wash ... "There has been a dramatic change in how doctors prescribe opiates," Banta-Green said. (CBS News)
Some Studies Show Medical Benefits For Pot Sep 30, 2009
and appear to enhance the effects of opiate pain medications to provide pain relief at lower dosages. "Science Daily reported that researchers at the Imperial College London showed that pot could be used successfully in the treatment of acute pain without involving the brain, blocking pain signals without incurring the side-effects of typical marijuana intoxication.No Smoke Alarms HereThere are reams of scientific data on the chemistry and pharmacology of cannabinoids and endocannabinoids.... (Click2Houston, TX)
Phony War Hero Faces Court-Martial Sep 22, 2009
These idiots can have all laziness greed phsycosis and pain and opiate addiction if I can have my health back. They can have the flashes the night traumas and the rubber neck syndrome. (CBS News)
How to Treat Depression after Opiat... Sep 21, 2009
How to Treat Depression after Opiate Detox. How to Treat Depression after Opiate Detox ... The depression after opiate detox is unbearable for many recovering addicts. (Suite101.com)
Detox Dilemma Sep 20, 2009
The long withdrawal makes treatment more expensive and, what's more, Juneau may not have the services to treat teen opiate addiction ... "Opiates are a bit different because they have very strong physical withdrawal symptoms associated with them," Topol said ... "If there ever were a poster child of getting hooked on something, opiates would be it," Topol said. (Juneau Empire)
The science of Oxy addiction Sep 20, 2009
All opiate medications affect receptors in the brain that are involved in the regulation of pain perception and mood, said Dr. Paul Topol of Southeast Psychiatry ... "The mechanism of tolerance is thought to do with the brain's response to chronically high levels of opiates. The number of opiate receptors in the brain diminishes over time. It is also thought that high levels of opiate reduces the body's own production of endorphins and enkalphins." ... And the opiate user will look for more. (Juneau Empire)
Endothelin Receptor May Play Role In Sickle Cell Pain Sep 14, 2009
In some cases infants as young as two months of age suffer vaso-occlusive pain so severe that opiate medications and hospitalizations are their only relief ... When the receptor is activated, it releases endorphins (the body s natural opiate) throughout the body. (Science Daily)
US Prison System Falls Short In Treating Drug Addiction, Study Finds Sep 11, 2009
However, many prison systems across the country still do not offer medical treatment for heroin and opiate addiction, despite the demonstrated social, medical and economic benefits of opiate replacement therapy (ORT) ... These policies are counter to guidelines issued by both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which say prisoners should be offered ORT for treatment of opiate dependence ... "Pharmacological treatment of opiate dependence is a... (Science Daily)
Continue reading Sep 5, 2009
Norco, an opiate, is prescribed to patients for moderate to severe pain, such as for discomfort following surgery. Fresno County officials described the effects of Norco as "euphoric with some loopiness.". (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)
MAN DIES AFTER INGESTING STRONG PAIN DRUG (654) Sep 2, 2009
The synthetic opiate is often prescribed for cancer patients whose pain can t be controlled by oxycodone or other powerful opiates. Last year, one maker of the transdermal patches issued a recall because gel could leak from the patch, which could have led to a fatal overdose. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Tainted cocaine kills 3, sickens dozens Sep 1, 2009
Levamisole "elevates opiate levels in various brain regions, like codeine and morphine," said Don LeGatt, a clinical toxicologist at the University of Alberta who has studied levamisole in cocaine. "Once you get those elevated, people tend to feel fairly comfortable and not too bad.". (MSNBC -- Crime)
Waismann Method Offers Safe Treatment for Dependency to Benzodiazepines Aug 29, 2009
Leader in Opiate Detoxification Experienced in Treating Patients with Dependencies to Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin and Valium; Provides Insight into the Effects of Misuse and Withdrawal ... Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Waismann Method, a pioneering medical opiate detoxification procedure, offers one of the most advanced medical procedures worldwide with the medical expertise and advanced technology to treat dependencies to Benzodiazepines, including Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin and Valium ... The Waismann... (PR Newswire)
'Taking Woodstock' explores the road to Max's Farm Aug 28, 2009
But the movie is frustratingly sedate, more opiate than hallucinogen. Michael Wadleigh's 1970 documentary "Woodstock" captured the love of life, music and drugs that was the pop culture event 40 years ago. (Fresno Bee)
State approves methadone clinic Aug 28, 2009
We are not number one in much of anything, but we are number one in prescription opiate abuse, he said. The city council issued a resolution opposing the measure in July. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Parents guide to new movie releases Aug 27, 2009
But the movie is frustratingly sedate, more opiate than hallucinogen. ADAM. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Fraud soars with abuse of meds Aug 27, 2009
For Oxycodone, one pill of the synthetic opiate can fetch 80. Some dentists have found 1-3 people every week having teeth pulled just to get the prescription pain relievers, Herrmann said. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Runners high can turn into a real addiction Aug 27, 2009
Study finds brain chemicals that mimic same sense of euphoria in opiate use ... Now, researchers at Tufts University may have confirmed this addiction by showing that an intense running regimen in rats can release brain chemicals that mimic the same sense of euphoria as opiate use ... This sense of being able to run all day is similar to the pain-relieving state that opiates provide, scientists have known. (MSNBC -- Health)
* Eastern Europe must rethink its hardline policy on drug use Aug 27, 2009
Only 5 percent of opiate users in Poland have access to methadone at all, compared with 40 percent in Germany. Instead of focusing on treatment that works, the Polish government chooses to give priority to long-term rehabilitation centers located in the depths of the countryside that have little, if anything, to do with evidence-based medicine. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Using Heroin to Treat Heroin Addiction Aug 24, 2009
The drug is less likely to be abused, he said, because the naloxone would block the opiate effect of bupronorphine if the drug were injected. 1. (ABC News)
Woman charged in teen's death NEW: K.G. High grad died of "acute opiate toxicity," according to medical examiner. Aug 22, 2009
A medical examiner ruled the cause of death as acute opiate toxicity. . (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Investigators say former nurse forged prescriptions for at least 4,000 pills Aug 21, 2009
Hydrocodone, marketed as Vicodin, is a highly addictive opiate painkiller. The pharmacist provided detectives with copies of three prescriptions for Silva for 120 pills each in November, December and January, with the latter two marked for three refills, court documents said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Heroin Prescription and History Aug 20, 2009
In this issue of the Journal, Oviedo-Joekes et al.1 report on the results of the North American Opiate Medication Initiative (NAOMI) trial comparing methadone with injectable diacetylmorphine (the active ingredient in heroin) for the treatment of heroin addiction. These data from North America point to a conclusion that has been widely supported, although not without controversy, by similar recent studies in Europe. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Excessive Exercise Can Be Addicting, New Study Says Aug 19, 2009
19, 2005) MBL summer researcher Dr. Kimberlei Richardson is currently working to help babies born with opiate. (Nov. (Science Daily)
New specialty spurs hopes for helping abused kids Aug 18, 2009
Sarah Rose Dillard-Lubin, of Aloha, was on probation from California for feeding her son, who was 10 months old at the time, two opiate pills, officials said. Both children survived. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Police charge barber with selling heroin in Weymouth shop Aug 18, 2009
Kay s Opiate Prevention Task Force is additionally warning residents about the dangers of opiate substance abuse by placing advisory brochures in their water bills during the current quarter. Loading commenting interface. (Weymouth News, MA)
Prescription drug abuse on the rise Aug 17, 2009
Laura Lewis, clinical supervisor at the City/County Alcohol & Drug Programs in Rapid City, said they, too, have seen an increase in the number of people seeking treatment for opiate abuse. From January to December 2007, 22 people were admitted with an opiate addiction ... Kicking an addiction to prescription opiates doesn't come easy or cheap. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
A tribute to hot August playoff races, and some Travelin Music Aug 15, 2009
Let s hear it for opiate respiratory depression. Life s good Bruno. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Police: Mom poisoned tot to get attention Aug 15, 2009
Sarah Rose Dillard-Lubin, of Aloha, was on probation from California for feeding her son, who was 10 months old at the time, two opiate pills, officials said ... The baby survived, but her condition puzzled doctors until toxicology tests came back positive for opiates ... Dillard-Lubin told the hospital that she was on a pain killer and the opiates must have come through her breast milk, Thompson said. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Police say mother poisoned baby’s milk Aug 14, 2009
Sarah Rose Dillard-Lubin of Aloha was on probation from California for feeding her son, who was 10 months old at the time, two opiate pills, officials said ... A spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County district attorney s office, Jane Robison, said Dillard-Lubin pleaded no contest to a count of child abuse in 2006, accused of feeding two opiate pills to her boy ... The baby survived, but her condition puzzled doctors until toxicology tests came back positive for opiates. (Boston Globe)
Salvia on Schedule: Law, Medicine and a Hallucinogen Collide Aug 12, 2009
Salvinorin A, the primary psychoactive component, is part of a class of naturally occurring organic chemicals called diterpenoids, and it affects neural receptors in the brain similar to those that respond to opiate painkillers such as morphine but without euphoric and addictive properties. That is because salvinorin A binds mostly to only one type of receptor (the so-called kappa opioid receptor) and not significantly to receptors that could lead to addiction (such as the mu opioid receptor). (Scientific American)
Weymouth mayor declares war on drug abuse Aug 12, 2009
Opiate drug overdoses are a leading cause of substance abuse deaths in Massachusetts, and Mayor Susan Kay is attempting to prevent these tragedies from occurring to Weymouth families through an information campaign ... 1 opiate related hospitalizations in 2007 ... The most common opiate drugs abused include Percocet, Vicodin, and Oxycontin. (Weymouth News, MA)
Guv vetoes part of mini-budget Aug 11, 2009
The governor vetoed line items for courts, probation, beach preservation, opiate addiction, regional transit authorities and managed health care programs. He cut emergency food assistance, senior care and library aid. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Is it Possible to Do an Opiate Deto... Aug 11, 2009
Is it Possible to Do an Opiate Detox at Home ... Is it Possible to Do an Opiate Detox at Home ... Is it Possible to Do an Opiate Detox at Home. (Suite101.com)
Public hearing slated for clinic Aug 8, 2009
Methadone is used to wean patients off of opiate drugs such as heroin. Before the clinic can be built, Recovery of Columbia must obtain permission from the HSDA in a process called a certificate of need. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Click to read: Wrong-Way Crash: "Diane Would Not Do This" Aug 8, 2009
The doctor prescribed vodka over more opiate until the following morning. Although i didn't swallow it I wonder if the toxicaology report wasn't doctored to read something for the insurance company and for the survivors other than the womans husband and survivors. (CBS News -- Early Show)
One in 10 High School Seniors Have Used Narcotic Painkillers Aug 5, 2009
Another expert, Dr. Thomas Kosten, the Jay H. Waggoner chair and a professor of psychiatry, pharmacology science at Baylor Medical College in Houston, said many of those who use these drugs for pain relief "may not represent persons with addictive behaviors who will need, benefit or accept opiate addiction treatments.". Kosten said, "These adolescents without addictive behaviors would benefit from some education about the need for professional medical supervision when using opiates because of... (MEDLINEplus)
What can I take to help with Vicodin withdrawal symptoms? Aug 4, 2009
In addition to hydrocodone, opiate drugs include codeine, oxycodone, morphine, heroin and many others ... There are some medications that can help with opiate withdrawal but they tend to be prescription medications rather than over-the-counter remedies. (CNN -- Health)
A prescription for addiction Aug 2, 2009
What they heard was pretty much what they already knew: Cape Cod isn t immune from opiate addictions and deaths. Based on percentages, Cape Cod comes in fifth among Massachusetts counties in the number of opiate ODs ... And with this year barely half over, three people on Cape Cod have already died from an opiate overdose. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
A death turns glare on Cherry Aug 2, 2009
A synthetic opiate 100 times more potent than morphine, the drug has been linked to hundreds of overdose deaths nationally; it is often abused by those seeking a high. Swaim, 40, is at least the 11th person treated at the troubled state hospital to die under questionable circumstances since 2003. (News & Observer)
Plea deal may keep Hazen out of jail Jul 30, 2009
Hydrocodone is a painkiller and the most frequently prescribed opiate in the United States, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Methadone is commonly used to treat narcotic addiction. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
New drug hypes weight-loss hope Jul 23, 2009
-- Naltrexone, used to lower cravings in opiate addicts and alcoholics, acts by blocking opiate receptors in the brain. -- Bupropion is the same drug that's in the antidepressant Wellbutrin and the anti-smoking aid Zyban. (AZCentral -- Business)
Orexigen obesity drug meets goals in 3 studies Jul 21, 2009
The studies tested Contrave32, which combines bupropion, a drug used against depression and smoking habits, with naltrexone, which is used to fight alcoholism and opiate addiction. Orexigen CEO Mike Narachi said the drug "targets behavior and reward pathways in the brain.". (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Nurse accused of drug theft previously in treatment Jul 20, 2009
Fentanyl is a powerful opiate pain medication that is more potent than morphine, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The supervisor interviewed Peppenger about the syringe of Fentanyl, who originally denied tampering with the drug. (Juneau Empire)
Narco-Terror Jul 18, 2009
People used opiates in this country legally for well over a hundred of years. Most people who use alcohol or who would use an opiate would do so responsibly. (Townhall.com)
Nurse arrested for drug theft Jul 18, 2009
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opiate applied intravenously. It's used as an anesthetic and in other forms as a pain killer. (Juneau Empire)
We triumphed after it rained in our parade Jul 18, 2009
Pure democracy an imperfect plan Democracy surely is the opiate of the people. In his letter "G.W. Bush enabled Mideast democracy" (July 1), the writer seems addicted to democracy and praises George W. Bush for at tempting to set up a democracy in Iraq. (NJ.com -- Times)
Active Ingredient In Cannabis Eliminates Morphine Dependence In Rats Jul 16, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 15, 2009) Injections of THC, the active principle of cannabis, eliminate dependence on opiates (morphine, heroin) in rats deprived of their mothers at birth ... Val;rie Daug;'s team at the Laboratory for Physiopathology of Diseases of the Central Nervous System (UPMC / CNRS / Inserm) analyzed the effects of maternal deprivation combined with injections of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the main active principle in cannabis, on behavior with regard to opiates ... Previously,... (Science Daily)
What do you think? Should Vicodin, Percocet be banned? Jul 15, 2009
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel has urged a ban on the popular prescription painkillers Vicodin and Percocet, which combine acetaminophen with an opiate narcotic, and the lowering of the maximum dose of over-the-counter painkillers with acetaminophen, like Tylenol or Excedrin ... It seems to me that problems with opiate combinations are clearly more prevalent, Dr. Lewis S. Nelson, chairman of the FDA s Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee, said during a Tuesday... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Clergy say, "I won't" (73) Jul 12, 2009
If our government was not extending special privileges and additional welfare (think "survivor's benefits to those who once were more equal but now are just equal single people), no one would give a rats ass who got married. Marriage should be something performed in a church and if your particular church won't marry you to your gay boyfriend (or alternately, 4 women, your cousin, etc.) find one that will. The clergy are going about this the wrong way: they should still perform the marriage but... (Salon)
Withdrawal Syndrome After Consumption Of Designer Drug 'Spice Gold' Jul 11, 2009
19, 2005) MBL summer researcher Dr. Kimberlei Richardson is currently working to help babies born with opiate. (June 2, 2006) A team of scientists at The Scripps Research Institute; the National Institutes of Health Animal Center; and the University of Tokushima Graduate School (Japan) has provided some of the first. (Science Daily)
