Opioids: watch out for harmful effects on hormonal health
Opioids, medications for pain, have harmful effects on the endocrine system, and through a domino effect on reproductive, bone and ...
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The opioid crisis: a global threat, a reality in France
The opioid crisis, long considered a primarily North American problem, has spread to other regions of the world, including France. ...
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Acupuncture may reduce methadone dose and opioid cravings
Study shows eight weeks of acupuncture effective in reducing methadone dose in people with opioid use disorder. THE ESSENTIAL Methadone ...
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Nitazenes: why were these opioids banned from sale in France?
The National Agency for the Safety of Medicines has just added nitazenes, very powerful synthetic opioids, to the list of ...
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Addicted to opioids, they are less likely to receive palliative care at the end of life
People with opioid use disorder are less likely to receive palliative care in the 90 days before death, according to ...
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Xanax may increase sensitivity to opioids in adolescents
Young people who use Xanax may subsequently be more receptive to opioids. THE ESSENTIAL Very commonly used around the world, ...
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Cannabis could help fight meth overdoses
Consuming cannabis is associated with a reduction in the use of methamphetamine among adults most at risk of overdose. THE ...
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Ozempic: anti-diabetes treatment could help reduce opioid-related cravings
A study shows that liraglutide - an anti-diabetic drug similar to Ozempic - would help reduce withdrawal in people dependent ...
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Opioids: prenatal exposure associated with the appearance of immune disorders in children
A new study links prenatal exposure to opioids to the development of immune disorders in children. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers found ...
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Nitazenes: watch out for these new super-potent opioids circulating
The Addictovigilance association warns against the emergence in France of nitazenes, a new class of synthetic opioids with a high ...
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Headaches: why should opioids be banned?
Opioids are not recommended for migraine. They can lead to addiction or even a worsening of symptoms. THE ESSENTIAL Migraines ...
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Drugs: a little-known potentially fatal substance in Reunion
A previously unknown substance, probably related to synthetic opiates, is believed to be the cause of several deaths and hospitalizations ...
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Vaccines against fentanyl and heroin soon to be tested on humans
Vaccines against fentanyl and heroin overdoses will soon be tested on humans. THE ESSENTIAL Vaccines against fentanyl and heroin overdoses ...
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Opioid addiction: treatment for insomnia could prevent relapse
An experimental treatment for insomnia could help end opioid addiction by making it easier to quit. THE ESSENTIAL Withdrawal symptoms ...
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Neck and back pain: opioids no better than placebo
Taking opioids does not relieve acute back and neck pain any better than a placebo. In the long term, they ...
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Pain treatment: the opioid crisis also exists in Europe
Over the past twenty years, the number of deaths linked to the consumption of these analgesics has increased in certain ...
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Rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia: too many long-term opioid prescriptions
Researchers recently found that patients with fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis represent the highest proportion of long-term opioid users. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Chronic pain: listening to music could help reduce the use of analgesics
Listening to music could serve as an alternative to opioid medication for patients with chronic pain. THE ESSENTIAL A 58-year-old ...
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Road safety obliges drivers to monitor the condition of their vehicle more and more. Tire pressure, wiper blades, windshield, everything ...
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Addiction: mindfulness meditation helps get rid of opioids
According to an American study, learning mindfulness meditation could help patients' brains free themselves from opioid addiction. THE ESSENTIAL Opioids ...
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Medical cannabis: a good alternative to opioids?
Could medical cannabis be an alternative to medication for pain relief? According to a US report, it could help tackle ...
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Opioids in utero: long-term neurological consequences for the unborn child
American researchers warn of the possible long-term consequences of in utero exposure to opioids. Their study is based on the ...
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Medical cannabis provides relief for cancer patients
In cancer patients, the use of therapeutic cannabis not only reduces pain, but also the need for opioid analgesics. THE ...
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Ophthalmology: 56% of French people wait more than 4 months to get an appointment
In France, more than half of patients have to wait an average of 4 months or more to be able ...
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World Women’s Day, the opioid crisis and the vaccination of a teenager Opioids: new American directives penalize patients who have no other alternative United States: a teenager becomes a star after being shot vaccinate without her mother’s consent
Health Minister Agnès Buzyn has made several announcements regarding women's health, new directives to overcome the opioid crisis are disabling ...
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A batch of drugs containing a powerful opiate recalled for risk of overdose
The National Medicines Agency indicated Thursday, January 24 to recall a batch of Pecfent 400. The bottles of this solution ...
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In the United States, opioid prescriptions are finally falling
The decline in the number of prescriptions provided is more marked among emergency physicians (-71%), general practitioners (-40%) and pain ...
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Analgesics: how to use them well in the fight against pain
The French Society for the Study and Treatment of Pain (SFETD) reminds us how to secure the prescription of analgesic ...
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Access to naloxone doesn’t make heroin seem less risky
Researchers plead to extend its use to all. THE ESSENTIAL Naloxone is a prescription drug that can quickly reverse an ...
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Pain treatment: towards the development of opioids without side effects
More than 200 people die every year in France from an overdose of opioids. THE ESSENTIAL Today, 19% of Europeans ...
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