“About every two hours, someone in Pennsylvania dies of an overdose,” said Dr. Michael Lynch, emergency physician and medical toxicologist at UPMC. “And beyond people… Read more
Category: drug abuse
How Pitt Researchers are Spreading the Word About Harmful Xylazine
Researchers across the country are noticing an increased presence of life-threatening xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, that is frequently showing up in the nation’s illicit opioid… Read more
FDA approval of over-the-counter Narcan is an important step in the effort to combat the U.S. opioid crisis
On March 29, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan for over-the-counter sale. Narcan is the 4-milligram nasal spray version of naloxone, a medication that can… Read more
Medical Schools Need to Prioritize Student Health and Revise Substance Use Policies, Pitt Study Suggests
Every third medical student struggles with alcohol abuse or dependence, according to a national study conducted nearly 10 years ago. But are there strong systems… Read more
Study Finds Inappropriate Opioid Prescribing is Common Among Dentists – but There’s a Movement to Change That
Older adults are more likely to be managing a few different health issues at any given time, which means they often end up with prescriptions… Read more