A new study by University of Pittsburgh researchers offers new tactics to help ensure physicians are prescribing opioids safely and even lower the number of… Read more
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UPMC Chief Advanced Practice Officer Selected as Presidential Leadership Scholar
Ben Reynolds, PA-C, MSPAS, DFAAPA, chief advanced practice officer at UPMC, was selected as a Presidential Leadership Scholar, one of the first advance practice providers… Read more
Pitt Public Health Research Sheds Light on Pros and Cons of Cash-Only Addiction Treatment Clinics
Clinics that do not accept medical insurance and instead take cash payments in exchange for opioid use disorder treatment are filling a need for patients – but that convenience comes with significant… 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
Substance Use Disorder Linked to Severe Health Problems in Pregnant Women
Pregnant women who use opioids and amphetamines have a higher risk of severe health problems during pregnancy than women who do not use these drugs,… Read more