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The article discusses about how NARCAN, training, and other cutting-edge preventive measures are being used by the construction industry to combat opioid overdoses. Topics including comments from Willy Cicchese, A former EMT on the drug reaction, discussion about the medication, and ways to reverse the effects of an overdose, and the different controversies related to same.

The article explores the role of librarians in dealing with the opioid crisis in the U.S. It discusses librarians' administration of Narcan, a brand name for naloxone, to patrons who overdose in the library, as well as its limitations. It describes efforts by some libraries to move beyond emergency measures in addressing the epidemic, including the hosting of a series of community forums by the Gates Public Library in New York to educate the public and create the Gates to Recovery program.

"Stolen Pride: Loss, Shame, and the Rise of the Right" by Arlie Russell Hochschild is a sociological analysis that explores the reasons behind the rightward turn in economically depressed rural areas. Hochschild focuses on Pikeville, Kentucky, one of the whitest, poorest, and most conservative counties in the country, to understand the shift towards conservatism. She argues that shame plays a significant role in this transformation, as residents blame themselves and feel ashamed when their lives don't meet their expectations. Hochschild also challenges misconceptions about Trump's base, revealing that his most enthusiastic supporters were not necessarily the most economically disadvantaged. This thought-provoking book offers a nuanced assessment of the factors influencing American politics. [Extracted from the article]

More than one in ten of the adult population were prescribed powerful opioid pain medications in 2017/18, according to a major Public Health England (PHE) review. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Shae by Mesha Maren is a novel that explores the story of a West Virginia girl who becomes addicted to opioids after giving birth and breaking up with her trans girlfriend. The book delves into the relationship between Shae and Cam, a misfit who is bullied by classmates but forms a bond with Shae over their shared love of punk rock. As Shae's addiction worsens, Cam transitions and pulls away, leaving Shae to blame herself. The novel portrays the complexities and contradictions of life in Appalachia, while also highlighting the natural beauty of the region. [Extracted from the article]

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's creation of an innovative program that offers fentanyl test strips to library visitors, which can possiby reduce a person's overdose risk through the information therein in 2023.

The article explores on the opioid crises in the U.S. due to the risk of substance use disorder involving prescription pain relievers as well as accidental deaths related to drug overdose. It highlights the struggle of the individuals with their addiction in opioid. It also cites the use of opioid as a prescription for pain medication particularly for the firefighters.

The article focuses on the problem regarding the over-prescription of opioid medications which was viewed as the worst public health crisis in the history of the U.S. It mentions the arguments between nasal spray Naloxone overdose and the lives saved by the drug and the conflict between the personal responsibility and the science of addiction. It discusses the counterintuitive solution of Seattle & King County, Washington and the legal action of Baltimore County to adress drug overdoses.

The article presents events of 2017 that impacted libraries in the U.S. It mentions the restoration of federal aid to libraries, the growth of hate speech and fake news, the destruction caused by several hurricanes, and the need for librarians to treat opioid overdoses that occur in the library.

The article focuses on effects of the opioid crisis and detection technology and the Police Department in Quincy, Massachusetts began stocking naloxone, a rapid antidote to overdose, in every police cruiser. It mentions officers keep naloxone on hand and highly potent opioids like fentanyl. It also mentions U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has advised law enforcement agencies to send suspected drug samples.

The article discusses the impact of opioid abuse on public libraries and librarians. Emphasis is given to topics such as the administration of the drug Narcan by library staff to reverse the effects of opioid overdose, the monitoring of public restrooms in libraries, and the installation of boxes for the disposal of needles.

This includes buprenorphine for opioid addiction and some stimulants, such as amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall; Teva Pharmaceuticals), which is used to manage attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. And Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) are extending emergency telehealth policies set during the COVID-19 pandemic for 6 months, which is great news for patients. The DEA extension allows health care providers to write these prescriptions to patients after evaluating them via phone or video. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that the June 2016 release of a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Roll Call video, "Fentanyl: A Real Threat to Law Enforcement" launched a paranoia across the public safety community that continues to grow. It notes that extra media coverage of law enforcers and EMS providers who became ill while interacting with drug users has helped fuel widespread fears of fentanyl. It adds that fears of fentanyl and other opioids are greatly overblown and waste time and resources.

A: Listening to music, no matter the genre, may help pharmacists have more meaningful interactions with and understanding of patients. A music assignment to develop pharmacy students' empathy toward people with opioid use disorder. Anyone who enjoys music may have a personal, subjective reason, but science suggests that music has the universal capabilities of creating trust, encouraging empathy, and relieving stress, which extends to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students.12 Expressing empathy could mean having the capacity to understand the patient's feelings, perspective, or situation.2 Empathy affects patients' mental health and medical adherence. [Extracted from the article]

This conclusion made by the federalauthorities is at odds with the limited but evolving bodyof research implying that marijuana can effectively treatchronic pain, muscle stiffness, and other ailments.2 On February 7, 2017, Rohrabacher proposed the Respect StateMarijuana Laws Act to the US House of Representatives for athird time. Past proposal gives insight into lawmakers' thinking aboutmedicinal use of cannabis on a federal level. In 2016, the life of former representative Dana Rohrabacher(R-CA) was altered forever after attending a presentationat a marijuana festival and trade show in San Bernardino,California. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the availability and use of the opioid antagonist naloxone at hospitals in the U.S. to address the increasing number of overdose deaths from heroin and prescription opioids in the country. Key topics being highlighted include the approval of new products, such as an autoinjector and a nasal spray, by the Food & Drug Administration as well as the development of new naloxone delivery systems.

The article presents an application activity designed for expanding the role of retail pharmacists in preventing opioid overdose. Topics covered include details relating to the reported opioid overdose epidemic in the U.S., the history and development of the prescription drug called Naloxone, and the legislation relating to Naloxone. It also discusses the important role of pharmacists in counseling patients taking opioids and their caretakers.

The article reports on the growing crisis of opioid use by construction workers in the U.S. Topics discussed include jobsite-related injuries, excessive exposure to vibration, and the costs of recruiting and training replacements for chronic abusers. Also being discussed are the prescribed narcotics such as oxycodone and hydrocodone.

The article presents information on the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting held in Orlando, Florida in 2017. Topics discussed during the meeting include opioid abuse, robotic compounding, pharmacogenomics and improving the safety and effectiveness of drug therapy.

Howdid we get to a place where a pharmacy can provide best-in-class, opioid-related, well-documented care delivery onlyto be given the equivalent of the pharmacy "death penalty"--being cut off from ordering these medications? More than91,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2020, a 31%increase from 2019.1 With more than 411,000 "excess" deaths resulting fromCOVID-19, according to the CDC,2 overdoses have been andremain a public health crisis. Prescription Overdoses for Opioids Level Off Although drug overdose deaths have nearly quintupled sincethe turn of the century, deaths attributed to prescriptionopioids have leveled off at approximately 15,000 per yearover the past few years. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the issue of overcoming adherence challenges and avoiding the use of opioids in cataract surgery. It notes the problem of opioid-involved overdoses and misuse linked to the length of time when opioids is prescribed for acute pain and people continuously taking the drug. Another issue is the difficulty among cataract surgery patients to adhere to complex postoperative drop regimens and one solution to this is the use of Dextenza, a dexamethasone intracanalicular insert.

Onthe front lines of dispensing pain medications and providingdrug-related counseling, pharmacists can help by preventingand treating opioid use disorder and overdoses. Publisher's Note WITH THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC RAGING out of control, pharmacistsare essential warriors in the fight against this scourge. [Extracted from the article]

The article provides information on a continuing education program for pharmacists in the U.S. Topics cited include the role of pharmacists in the prevention and treatment of opioid overdose, prevalence and health and social impact of opioid overdose, patients who are at risk for overdose, and use of naloxone as a reversal agent by health care personnel, patients, and close contacts. Also cited are risk factors for prescription opioid overdose and signs and symptoms of acute opioid withdrawal.

The article focuses on the role played by pharmacists to prevent misuse, diversion, and overdose of opioid analgesia on patient with pain. Topics discussed include the risk factors which were associated on the highest rates of opioid overdose, the characteristics of patients who intends in distributing and using opioids for non-medical reasons, and tips for pharmacists on how they could support existing Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy programs for releases of fentanyl opioid products.

This article highlights the racial disparities in acute pain management, specifically the differences in opioid prescriptions between Black and White patients. Despite clinicians being provided with additional patient-level data, the study found that Black patients were less likely to receive opioid prescriptions for acute pain than White patients, suggesting that these disparities are not solely due to a lack of patient information.

This article discusses the use of contingency management in addressing clinical issues in opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. A study found that contingency management is associated with significant improvements in abstinence from psychomotor stimulant use and other clinical problems in patients receiving medication for OUD.

The article reports that the COVID-19 pandemic had different effects on prescriptions for opioid disorder medications, with patients already under treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) not being significantly affected, while new patients experienced lower prescription rates for OUD medications in 2020. The study highlights the potential impact of the pandemic on access to opioid medications and the importance of maintaining access to treatment for OUD.

The article reports that the release of the 2016 CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain was associated with a decrease in opioid prescriptions to opioid-naïve patients, with reductions in prescription duration and dosage. The study analyzed changes in initial opioid prescription patterns and highlights the potential to reduce opioid-related abuses through evidence-based guidelines.

The article highlights the importance of judicious opioid use for severe acute pain while promoting alternatives for reducing opioid dependence and abuse. Dr. Matthias Behrends discusses the challenges in finding alternative therapies for postoperative pain and the need to focus on tapering off opioids when they are no longer needed.

The article discusses the increase of opioid misuse and the treatment methods for opioid overdoses as of October 2014. Topics covered include he signs and symptoms of such prescribed opioids as codeine, fentanyl, hydocodone, a provider's treatment procedure in a safe setting, and the administration of naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan) to a patient. Also mentioned are the advantages of intranasal (IN) Narcan administration.

So it's no surprise that Moore's fourth and latest, Long Bright River, which Riverhead is set to publish in January, moves in yet another new direction and takes the form of a police procedural. Mickey's voice is a powerhouse throughout the novel, yet it was the character of Kacey who first came to Moore. I ask Moore if, due to Long Bright River's critical view of police corruption, there was any apprehension on the part of the Philadelphia PD to cooperate. [Extracted from the article]

Moore (The Unseen World) weaves a police procedural and a family drama into a captivating novel. Mickey Fitzpatrick, a single mother, is an officer for the Philadelphia PD, tasked with patrolling Kensington, a neighborhood devastated by opioid addiction. Moore breaks her novel into sections labeled "Then" and "Now", filling each with short, direct chapters that explore Mickey and Kasey's history while also propelling the narrative's murder mystery. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the increasing use of opioid medications and the increasing prescription drug abuse in the U.S. due to the widespread prevalence of chronic pain. A study found that individuals with a substance abuse history are more likely to administer a dose of an opioid than those with no previous abuse. Products were reportedly formulated that limit or deter abuse. The role of the pharmacist in preventing opioid abuse and drug diversion is cited.

The article emphasizes the importance of developing non-opioid therapies for treating acute and chronic pain due to the aging population and the growing understanding of opioid addiction. Dr. Tobias Moeller-Bertram discusses the need for safer and more effective alternatives and the potential positive changes in pain management.

An introduction is presented in which the author discusses articles in the issue on topics including opioid prescription patterns of retina specialists, tips for helping ophthalmologists recover their patients and restore normalcy to their practices, and evaluation of scleral biomechanics to determine the root of accommodation.

The article offers information on several news including OCLC and the Public Library Association published a report; EBSCO information Services entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zephiera; and The U.K.'s National literacy Trust issued a research review finding that "engagement with audiobooks can benefit children's reading skills and enjoyment.

The article reports on the grant awarded to the Public Library Association to support public libraries in dealing with the opioid crisis.

The article focuses on illicit use of synthetic opioids that has increased across the world and mentions that synthetic opioid overdose deaths are related to fentanyl and analogues. Topics discussed include chromatographic analysis using a Raptor Biphenyl column, how analyses were fortified into pooled human urine and method that can be applied to clinical tax ology and forensic analysis.

The article reports on the research plan of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) for its Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative in 2018.