New Yorkers who use drugs report changing behaviors to avoid overdose
People who use drugs in New York City have adjusted their behaviors to avoid overdose,...
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NICU Antibiotic Use Rates Declined From 2013 to 2016
MONDAY, Sept. 10, 2018 -- Antibiotic use rates (AURs) in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs)...
With new persistent opioid use, most early scripts from surgeons
(HealthDay)—Among surgical patients who develop new persistent opioid use, surgeons provide the majority of opioid...
Recent increase in contraception use noted among U.S. teenagers
(HealthDay)—Among U.S. adolescents, there were increases in contraceptive use from 2007 to 2014, including dual-method...
U.S. Opioid Use Not Declining, Despite Focus on Abuse
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 29, 2018 -- Rates of opioid use in the United States do not...
E-cigarette use common, especially among younger adults and those in the LBGTQ community
E-cigarette use is prevalent among U.S. adults, especially among men; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender...
Pediatricians Warn of Rising Use of Pot While Pregnant, Breastfeeding
MONDAY, Aug. 27, 2018 -- More and more pregnant or breastfeeding women are using marijuana,...
CDC: rates of opioid use disorder seen at time of delivery up
(HealthDay)—Opioid use disorder rates at delivery more than quadrupled nationally from 1999 to 2014, according...
ACS Briefing Discusses Use of Lessons From Combat Care
FRIDAY, Aug. 10, 2018 -- The American College of Surgeons (ACS) hosted a briefing on...
Study examines for risk factors associated with initiation of substance use
Not all individuals who initiate use of a substance such as nicotine, alcohol, cannabis, and...