Between the president declaring the opioid crisis in America a national emergency and recent legislation, there has been a strong push to address the surge in opiate abuse, addiction, and overdoses across the country. However, a group of experts says there is one group that needs increased focus and intervention. During a presentation at the…
ReadOpioid abuse and addiction has been on the rise in recent years and people of all ages and walks of life are being affected. Deaths from overdoses related to opioids have more than quadrupled since 1999 and the majority of these overdoses are tied to prescription painkillers like oxycodone and hydrocodone – not from heroin…
ReadAddiction to painkillers is a real concern for patients undergoing long-term treatment for horrific injuries. Doctors have been searching for alternatives and it seems they may have discovered an unlikely new option. A virtual reality video game, called SnowWorld, has been used to distract patient’s from their brain’s pain signals. The game was created by…
ReadIn the past decade, the number of new abusers of opioids has increased more than 200-percent. Opioid abuse has been labeled an epidemic, but it requires large-scale re-education and adjustment of the medical community to improve. For those outside of the issue, it seems like it would be simple for doctors to stop prescribing medication…
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