Welcome to This Week in Recovery, a weekly recap of the 5 biggest stories in the recovery industry.
Using Marijuana While Pregnant Is More Common Than You Might Think – USA Today
Researchers found that there has been a sharp increase in the number of pregnant women smoking marijuana. Moreover, Canadian researchers found that almost 6 percent of pregnant mothers used marijuana in a study of almost 100,000 women. This can pose many problems as there is a definite link between marijuana use and preterm birth.
Doctors Are Still Prescribing Opioids to Kids Getting Their Tonsils Out – Mother Jones
A new study found that doctors were still prescribing opioids to 6 in 10 children across the country who were getting their tonsils removed despite the fact that ibuprofen has proven to be just as effective as opioids in treating pain after tonsil removal. Unfortunately, a small percentage of those who are prescribed opioids experience an overdose.
Why More Pharmacies Don’t Stock Buprenorphine – NPR
Buprenorphine is a drug that helps reduce drug cravings and treat symptoms of withdrawal from opioid abuse. When combined with therapy, buprenorphine is one of the three main medicines considered the “gold standard” for opioid-addiction treatment. However, there are a number of barriers to buprenorphine access, including too few medical providers available to write the prescription.
Doctors Push To Change Opioid Prescribing Habits – Kaiser Health News
When opioids first hit the market, there was little information on how many pain pills patients needed after specific procedures leading to patients being sent home with excessive prescriptions of addictive medication. This is one of the causes of the opioid crisis. A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that reducing the number of pills prescribed to patients led to no reported drop in patient satisfaction or increase in reported pain.
Brooke Mueller Checks Into Trauma Center Amid Sobriety Struggles
American actress and celebrity Brooke Mueller checked herself into a trauma and rehabilitation center last week as she deals with problems related to her sobriety. The news comes after reports of the actress traveling with suitcases full of drugs and trying to obtain drugs in New York. You can read more about her story in this week’s featured article.
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