Wave of Opioid Marketing
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OPIOID DISASTER – NJ Pharmacies ‘Standing Order’ to Dispense Naloxone
Green Cross Strong news - Trenton, NJ: NJ AG reports Naloxone is an opioid antidote medication designed to reverse the life threatening effects of an opioid overdose. Many New Jersey pharmacies dispense naloxone without an individualized prescription, using a "standing order" from a physician or the Department of Health. You can obtain Naloxone from your local pharmacy even if you are not the intended user, but a…
Major League Baseball adds Cocaine and Opioids to “Drugs of Abuse” List, Removes Marijuana
Changes made to protect athletes from lethal and addictive substances. Marijuana and Alcohol removed from abuse list. Green Cross Strong news - New York, NY: MLB Communications reports - Today, @MLB and the @MLB_PLAYERS jointly announced significant changes to the Drug of Abuse provisions of the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program NPR reports: Major League Baseball Drops Marijuana, Adds Opioids, Cocaine To 'Drugs Of…
Emergency Departments Across the Country are Overwhelmed with Demand
Green Cross Strong news - Boston, MA: Boston Medical Center Lauren Padilla HealthCity reports POPULATION HEALTH. Demand for mental health services is surging across the country. In just under a decade, total emergency department (ED) visits related to mental health or substance use disorders (SUDs) have grown by nearly 45%. Meanwhile, access to behavioral health care lags behind. The mismatch between behavioral health care supply and demand has created a…
Of all professions, construction workers most likely to use opioids and cocaine
GetSmartAboutDrugs reports (Science Daily, October 30) Construction workers are more likely use cocaine and misuse prescription opioids, according to a study by the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research at NYU College of Global Public Health. These workers are also the second most likely to use marijuana. Researchers looked at data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health between 2005 and 2014. "It makes sense that we see higher…
Heavy Marijuana Use Could Double Stroke Risk for Young People
GetSmartAboutDrugs reports (Live Science, November 11) Younger frequent marijuana users may be more than twice as likely to suffer a stroke as non-users, says a new study that will be presented at the American Heart Associate (AHA) Scientific Sessions. For the study, researchers looked at data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and compared marijuana use and incidence of stroke in people between 18 and 44 years old.…
DEA and partners collect thousands of pounds of unwanted medications and vaping products during the 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Green Cross Strong news - DEA reports WASHINGTON – Americans nationwide have once again shown their strong support for DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by dropping off nearly 883,000 pounds of medications during the October 2019 Take Back , along with its law enforcement partners, has now collected nearly million pounds of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications since the inception of the National…
The Full Cost of the Opioid Crisis: $2.5 Trillion Over Four Years
Green Cross Strong news - Washington, DC: The White House reports - October 26 marked National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which provided Americans an opportunity to prevent drug misuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. One of the most tangible examples of the dangers of misusing prescription drugs comes from the opioid crisis, which the…
DEA announces additional regulatory steps to address opioid epidemic
Green Cross Strong news - Washington, DC: DEA reports - The Drug Enforcement Administration today announced proposed regulations to improve DEA’s ability to oversee the production of dangerous drugs at the height of the national opioid ;This proposed regulation would further limit excess quantities of medications that might be vulnerable to diversion for illicit distribution and proposal published today in the Federal Register incorporates important…
Cannabis Vape Border States Hold Joint Summit
Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks at the Regional Joint Summit on Cannabis and Vaping in New York City 10/17/2019. with Governor Phil Murphy, Governor Ned Lamont, and Governor Tom Wolf in Manhattan on Thursday, October 17, 2019 (Edwin J. Torres/ Governors Office) Green Cross Strong news New York, NY: NY Governors Office reports Governors, Joined by Officials and Legislative Leaders from New York, Connecticut, New Jersey,…
DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
WASHINGTON – With robust public participation over the course of 17 prior events, the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Initiative continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to misuse, theft or abuse by family members and visitors, including children and Saturday, October 26, in continuation of this effort, DEA and its national, tribal and…