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Early exposure to opioids in the home significantly increases the risk of later opioid use disorder. This article highlights key adolescent risk factors—parental practices, health beliefs, and early alcohol use—and...
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- Family Health, Family Safety, Medication Misuse, Medication Safety, Opioids, Patients, Prescription Drug Safety, Prescription Drugs, Prevention, Public Health, Substance Use Disorder, SUD
- Research
Healthcare is evolving toward a collaborative model that emphasizes patient and family engagement across prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. This approach improves outcomes and experiences but faces challenges like systemic complexity...
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- Family Health, Family Safety, Healthcare, Patients, Policy
- Research
A national study of over 3,000 U.S. secondary school students found a strong link between high medical and nonmedical use of ADHD stimulants. Certain school and demographic factors increased risk....
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- Adolescents, Medication Misuse, Prescription Drugs, Public Health, Substance Use Disorder, SUD
- Public Safety Alert
DEA testing shows a sharp rise in the danger of counterfeit pills, with 60% now containing a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl—up from 40% in 2021. Often made by Mexican...
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- Fentanyl, Medication Misuse, Medication Safety, Opioids, Overdose, Prescription Drug Safety, Prescription Drugs, Public Health
- Research
This national report highlights 2014 behavioral health data, revealing increases in marijuana and heroin use, while nonmedical pain reliever use declined. Substance use disorders affected 21.5 million Americans, with alcohol...
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- Adolescents, Data, Medication Misuse, Prescription Drugs, Public Health, SAMHSA Report, Substance Use Disorder, SUD
- Report
Two-thirds of U.S. adults use prescription drugs, with older adults and those with chronic conditions accounting for most usage. Rising medication use and technological advances have driven up costs, sometimes...
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- Costs, Healthcare, Pain Management, Patients, Policy, Prescription Drugs, Public Health
- Report
Pharmacies are often the most accessible health care provider for millions of Americans, with most Americans living within five miles of a pharmacy....
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- Public Health
- Report
This guide outlines best practices for safely disposing of unwanted pharmaceuticals during and after emergencies. It covers disposal methods like incineration and landfill burial, categorization, handling, and stakeholder coordination. Designed...
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- Healthcare, Medical Waste Management, Medication Disposal, Medication Misuse, Prevention, Public Health
- Research
This article explores cost-effective methods for treating and disposing of regulated medical waste (RMW), based on findings from three Massachusetts hospitals. It highlights proper waste sorting and the combined use...
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- Costs, Medical Waste Management, Medication Disposal, Public Health
- Report
This U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report provides detailed data on pharmacy technicians, including job duties, work settings, required education, wage statistics, and employment projections. It also offers geographic breakdowns...
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- Healthcare
- Report
This U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report offers comprehensive data on pharmacists, including job descriptions, educational requirements, average wages, and employment outlook. It also features geographic wage comparisons and industry-specific...
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- Healthcare, Pharmacists
- Research
This study examines the economic cost of opioid use disorder (OUD) and the societal value of preventing it. Using 2015–2018 data, it analyzes the financial burden across taxpayers, healthcare, and...
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- Costs, Fentanyl, Healthcare, Opioids, Policy, Prevention, Public Health, Substance Use Disorder, SUD