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3 days ago · Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a substance use disorder characterized by cravings for opioids, continued use despite physical and/or psychological deterioration, increased tolerance with use, and withdrawal symptoms after discontinuing opioids. [ 12 ] Opioid withdrawal symptoms include nausea, muscle aches, diarrhea, trouble sleeping, agitation ...
1 day ago · Substance use disorders are an increasingly prevalent class of psychiatric diagnoses. Use disorders include, but are not limited to, alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, opioids, and stimulants. According to the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 48.7 million Americans ages 12 and older were diagnosed as having a substance use disorder in the ...
4 days ago · New rules should make methadone easier to get, but change is slow in many places. Kellyann Kaiser is a recovering opioid user who says she benefits from the new federal rules on methadone access ...
4 days ago · Traces of the drug have also been found in other recreational drugs, including cocaine, MDMA, and heroin. The drug has been implicated in deaths of people from all walks of life—from homeless individuals to professionals—including teens and young parents. [179]
5 days ago · Learn the basics about prescription opioids, addiction, and getting help. CDC is committed to fighting the opioid overdose epidemic and supporting states and communities. View fatal and nonfatal overdose data dashboards, and pharmacy dispensing rate maps.
5 days ago · Have questions about substance abuse disorders? Get the latest news and articles on drug and substance abuse from the AMA. Substance abuse disorders occur when the use of one or more narcotic or alcoholic substances leads to distress and impacts health.
3 days ago · 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), sometimes referred to as “sass,” is an empathogen-entactogen, stimulant, and psychedelic drug of the amphetamine family that is encountered mainly as a recreational drug. In its pharmacology, MDA is a serotonin–norepinephrine–dopamine releasing agent (SNDRA).
