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Xylazine appears to worsen the life-threatening effects of opioids in rats
NIH study deepens understanding of possible mechanism through which xylazine impacts overdose risk
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Marijuana Use in Pregnancy
By Bob Demaree, Clinical Projects Manager, USDTL Marijuana is the illicit drug most often used by women during pregnancy. The 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported that 4.4 % of women used illicit drugs at some point during pregnancy; marijuana was the primary drug of abuse for this group. Reported marijuana use […]
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Gabapentin: A New Way to Die
In 2012, at the height of the opioid epidemic in this country, the US had 95% of the hydrocodone prescriptions in the world, despite having only 5% of the world’s population. The shocking fact that…
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Poppy Seed Consumption May Be Associated With Codeine
Consumption of poppy seed–containing food products can result in opiate-positive urine drug test results and may pose challenges.
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Xylazine, a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer not approved for human use, has been linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths nationwide in the evolving drug addiction and overdose crisis.1 Studies show people exposed to xylazine often knowingly or unknowingly used it in combination with other drugs, particularly illicit fentanyl.1–4
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Meconium Collection: Nothing More, Nothing Less
What you need to know about meconium collection. by Michelle Lach, MSIMC Meconium is the first stool of a newborn infant. It is produced in utero and consists of materials such as epithelial cells, bile, mucous, and more. In most newborns, meconium is generally passed in the first day or so of life, has no […]
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How Grapefruit Juice Affects Some Drugs
When drugs are swallowed, they may be broken down (metabolized) by enzymes and/or absorbed using transporters in cells found in the small intestine. Grapefruit juice can cause problems with these enzymes and transporters, causing too much or too little drug in the body. Some drugs, like statins used to lower cholesterol, are broken down by […]
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Spreading the Word:
The current fentanyl crisis is a major issue in communities all across the United States – communities of every type, cultural affiliation, and socioeconomic status. The DEA’s Washington Division has been taking a proactive approach to this issue in the Nation’s Capital – partnering with their federal, state, and local partners, community groups, and businesses to get the word out about what fentanyl is, where it…
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Concept of 'Preaddiction' Could Lead to Early Intervention for Possible Substance Use Disorder
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A Testimony from the field: Use The Right Test to find the Best Answer
Choosing the right test for your client can make all the difference.
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Study analyzes trends in overdose deaths from use of non-benzodiazepines and gabapentinoids
With an alarming rise in the number of prescriptions filled for non-benzo sleeping/z-drugs and anti-epilepsy gabapentinoids over the last two decades, researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health aimed to fill in the gap in knowledge in the proportion of overdose deaths involving those medications and learn more about their co-usage with other substances across U.S. demographics categories.
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Nail Samples Show Wider History of Drug Use Than Urine
Nail samples provide an excellent alternative sample matrix to urine. Some drugs that do not bind well in hair, like marijuana, are very stable in a nail matrix. Toenails are available for post-mortem drug testing when other body fluids are no longer present. Other benefits include a gender-neutral sample collection process and a reduced risk […]