Opioid

Do α2-Adrenergic Agonists Decrease the Symptoms Associated With Opioid Withdrawal?

Scientific article

1 June 2017

Study Selection This systematic review included randomized controlled clinical trials that compared the administration of an α2-adernergic agonist with other interventions such as placebo or methadone to reduce symptoms of opioid withdrawal...

Prescription Opioids and Risk of Dementia or Cognitive Decline: A Prospective Cohort Study

Scientific article

20 August 2015

Abstract Objectives To determine whether prescription opioid use is associated with higher dementia risk or greater cognitive decline. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Group Health, an integrated healthcare delivery system...

Characteristics of Fentanyl Overdose — Massachusetts, 2014–2016

Scientific article

13 April 2017

Summary What is already known about this topic? Fentanyl has a growing presence in the illicit drug market and is involved in an increasing proportion of opioid overdose deaths. What is added by this report? Approximately two thirds of...

Public Health Strategies to Prevent Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: CDC Grand Rounds

Scientific article

10 March 2017

Public Health Burden of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a drug withdrawal syndrome that most commonly occurs in infants after in utero exposure to opioids, although other substances have also been...

The Opiate Epidemic - Free Access Article Collection

News

Although the abuse of many substances has declined across the globe in recent years, the misuse of prescription and non-medical pharmaceutical opioids has significantly increased. The Taylor & Francis Group, which publishes peer-reviewed...

A Conversation with U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy

24 February 2017

Washington, DC

United States

Friday, February 24, 2017 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
CSIS Headquarters (Center for Strategic & International Studies)

Canadian Opioid Conference

18 November 2016

Ottawa

Canada

The growing number of overdoses and deaths caused by opioids, including fentanyl, is a national concern in Canada. Solutions must be compassionate and collaborative, and address both the immediate crisis of overdose and death as well as their root causes.