Preparation of a dose of Buprenorphine, an opioid that can be administered to people with opioid-use disorder to blunt ...

Rotating to another opioid may be helpful, as cross-tolerance is not universal. [15] If this is not effective, then it may be necessary to focus instead on the patient's functional status and ...

As with climate change, why are we so slow to recognise the existential threat that drug use poses to humanity?

It may take time for the body to respond to CBD and build a tolerance. Consistently taking ... That said, a 2022 cross-sectional study on CBD use reported improvements in pain (83%), physical ...

Opioid dose increases at the EOL for PWUD are of similar ... by PWUD to manage comorbid conditions and to alleviate drug craving, with the potential for cross-tolerance to develop.14 15 Existing ...

We are in an era of unprecedented tolerance and perceived legitimacy of psychedelics ... Among the key questions: Given the quality of extant research including cross-sectional designs, reliance on ...

Start with half a gummy to assess your THC tolerance, and increase the dose gradually if needed ... That being said, CBD may interact with anti-epileptic drugs, antidepressants, and opioids. Safety ...

A drug called buprenorphine may be the best tool doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Why hasn’t it been more widely ...

A recent study explodes the myth that the risk of addiction to prescription opioids exists only among patients abusing their opioids. Until recently, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health ...

The percentage of patients receiving medication for opioid use disorder in federally qualified health centers increased from 2017 to 2023.

Here to help break down this new painkiller is Dr. Sean Mackey. He’s a Professor of Anesthesiology and Medicine at Stanford ...

B.C.’s attorney general says the B.C. Supreme Court has certified the province’s class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors. Niki Sharma says B.C. can now proceed as a ...