CDC Study Finds 15% of Overdose Deaths Linked to Benadryl, Other Antihistamines
Benadryl and other antihistamines can interfere with drugs used to prevent overdose deaths, researchers warn.
Tag Archives: Drug Overdose
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Problems with Gabapentin Misuse are a Sign of Improper Prescribing: Report
Gabapentin problems with misuse and abuse are increasing, with overdoses often involving the use of opioid medications as well, researchers found.
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Opioids Should Be Avoided For Treating Back Pain in Older Adults: Study
Researchers said they found no single magic bullet among pain killers, emphasizing that treatment needs to be tailored to the individual needs of the patient.
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CDC Warns About Overdose Deaths Linked to Gabapentin Abuse
Gabapentin increases the potency of other illegal narcotics, but CDC researchers warn it carries serious risk of respiratory depression and death
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Drug Overdoses Reached Record Level in 2021, CDC Finds
The pandemic and associated lockdowns are believed to be a factor in the record level of drug overdoses last year.
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FDA Warns About Risks of Tianeptine Use in Dietary Supplements
Often sold at convenience stores and gas stations, the dietary supplement has been linked to serious drug side effects, addiction and death.
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Marijuana Child Poisoning Problems On The Rise Due to Popularity of Edibles: Report
New Jersey saw a 370% increase in reports of accidental child marijuana edibles exposures from 2019 to 2020.
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Drug Overdose Suicides On The Rise Among Youths and Seniors, Study Warns
Suicide rates heightened by the opioid abuse epidemic have likely increased with the stresses of COVID-19, researchers say.
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Unintentional Drug Overdoses Have Cost American Youths 1 Million Years of Life: Study
3,200 teens alone died of drug overdoses between 2015 and 2019, researchers found.
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CVS, Walmart and Walgreens Helped Spread Opioid Crisis, Federal Jury Rules
A monetary amount will be decided after a hearing next Spring.
