NIH study links opioids to pregnancy loss
A new study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) indicates that women who use opioids while trying to conceive have a 29 percent lower chance of becoming pregnant. ThoseRead More
Category Archives: Opioids
From opioids to mindfulness: A new approach to chronic pain
Twenty-six years. That’s how long Eric Garland, Ph.D., LCSW, has practiced mindfulness, a complementary health practice that includes focused attention, acceptance, and staying in the present. For the last 15 years,Read More
ER visits for drug overdose may raise risk of later death
People treated in the emergency room (ER) for an opioid overdose are 100 times more likely to die by drug overdose within a year of the ER visit compared withRead More
Could a complementary health treatment help you?
Looking to add a complementary health treatment—like yoga or meditation—to your pain management approach? Before you dive in, make sure to check with your health care provider. Complementary health approachesRead More
How integrative health research tackles the pain management crisis
Pain isn’t simple or straightforward—and neither is treating it. Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care, according to the Centers for Disease Control andRead More
Personal Story: Selene Suarez
[Introduction] Lupus is an autoimmune disease that affects 1.5 million people in the U.S. One of those people is Selene Suarez. Life with lupus Selene, who lives just outside SaltRead More
New maps feature makes drug disposal easier and safer
If you have unused or expired prescriptions, where should you get rid of them? Look to your phone or other mobile device. A new pilot Google Maps feature makes itRead More
Fighting the opioid crisis: NIH HEAL initiative takes on addiction and pain management
More than 115 Americans die from opioid overdose every day. That’s four times higher than the number of opioid overdose deaths that occurred 20 years ago. It is now aRead More
Renewal and recovery after opioid dependence
For the past six years, James M. was in and out of jail, courtrooms, detox, and halfway houses. “I started using marijuana when I was 11 years old,” James says.Read More
Healing and haiku: One parent’s experience with addiction and loss
Haiku is a form of poetry that can express complex emotions and ideas in a short and simple form. In his book, “Haiku Snapshots: Reflections on Drug Addiction,” Wally BergerRead More
A safe home for young men struggling with addiction
Barbara Gillmeister knows what it’s like to worry about a child with an opioid addiction. “When you have someone who is actively using [drugs], you’re always waiting for that phoneRead More
The opioid crisis: An overview
Who is affected? Roughly 2 million people live with an opioid addiction in the U.S. “It’s important to note that people typically think about individuals who are addicted to opioidsRead More
Acting now to help newborns with opioid withdrawal
At the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Director Diana Bianchi, M.D., is working with a team of researchers to address issues associated withRead More
Surgeon general outlines opioid plan
This February U.S. Surgeon General and Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams, M.D., M.P.H., discussed his priorities for public health in the U.S. at the National Library of Medicine (NLM). OnRead More
The opioid crisis
Opioid misuse and addiction is a major public health crisis. Opioids, sometimes called narcotics, are a type of drug. They include strong prescription pain relievers and the illegal drug heroin.Read More