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
Category: opioids
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
A UPMC Physician’s Research is Helping Other Clinicians Practice Safe Opioid Prescribing
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
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