Opioid prescribing practices in Ontario are becoming safer, but many patients with existing prescriptions before the introduction of the new guidelines are still receiving higher doses of the painkiller, report finds. Researchers also found that patients from lower socioeconomic groups are still overrepresented among those seeking treatment for opioid addiction and dying of an opioid-related […]
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Problematic drug use in teens predicted by response to reward-motivated behavior 
Previous research has demonstrated that the brain’s reward circuits play an important role in addictive tendencies. But researchers are still honing in on the exact link between neurophysiological mechanisms responsible for reward-motivated behavior and problematic behavior such as drug use. A new study found that a young teen’s brain activity in a reward-driven task performance […]
The dangers of prescription painkillers for women
Women suffering from opioid addiction are more likely to become addicted from doctor-prescribed painkillers, such as OxyContin and codeine, than men according to a new study. Researchers believe more studies examining the development and effects of opioid addiction in women are needed to provide better treatment options. The study of 503 patients attending methadone […]
