Does Minimum Unit Pricing Work?
I'd have to call MUP a blunt instrument. One that does achieve its primary goal-- that’s important-- but not without possible consequences.
That Big Pot Debate
...if the proposed rescheduling would allow your doctor to prescribe it and your local pharmacist to dispense it, does that mean that your health insurance would cover the cost?
There are a vast number of people currently taking prescribed stimulants in the USA. A few facts:
"From 2012 to 2022, the projected number of stimulant prescriptions dispensed increased by 57.9%, from 50.4 million in 2012 to 79.6 million in 2022." The breakdown: “35.3% increase in males, 87.5% in females."
The greatest increase was found among two groups: adults aged 31 to 40 (from 5.4 million to 17.5 million) and older folks between 71 and 80 — from 100,000 to 900,000.
To sum up: An estimated 17.8 million American adults are currently using physician-prescribed stimulant drugs.
That’s a much larger population than I would have expected. And some of the age cohorts involved came as a surprise — what’s with a nine times increase among users 70-plus years of age? How do we explain that?
Worse yet, according to a recent article in Medscape, "one quarter of US adults who are prescribed stimulants misuse them, with nearly 1 in 10 meeting the criteria for...
"From 2012 to 2022, the projected number of stimulant prescriptions dispensed increased by 57.9%, from 50.4 million in 2012 to 79.6 million in 2022." The breakdown: “35.3% increase in males, 87.5% in females."
The greatest increase was found among two groups: adults aged 31 to 40 (from 5.4 million to 17.5 million) and older folks between 71 and 80 — from 100,000 to 900,000.
To sum up: An estimated 17.8 million American adults are currently using physician-prescribed stimulant drugs.
That’s a much larger population than I would have expected. And some of the age cohorts involved came as a surprise — what’s with a nine times increase among users 70-plus years of age? How do we explain that?
Worse yet, according to a recent article in Medscape, "one quarter of US adults who are prescribed stimulants misuse them, with nearly 1 in 10 meeting the criteria for...
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One County, Two Big Problems
It turns out that the local Mennonite community in Seminole has also been a regular stop on a drug smuggling route that runs from northern Mexico all the way to Canada. The smugglers: Yep, other Mennonites.
Detection Dilemma
Seems to me this is just another weakness in the plan to rely on border control and enforcement to stem the rise of synthetic drugs in the US.
Does Minimum Unit Pricing Work?
I'd have to call MUP a blunt instrument. One that does achieve its primary goal-- that’s important-- but not without possible consequences.
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About those prescribed stimulants…
...new data suggest that even those who think they are using their stimulant medications as directed may be at risk of substance use disorder
About those prescribed stimulants…
...new data suggest that even those who think they are using their stimulant medications as directed may be at risk of substance use disorder
Sad, But Also True
She wasn't being entirely altruistic-- she did charge participants a cool five hundred dollars apiece-- but it's reasonable to assume that she meant well, with no intent to cause harm.
Life in a Hot Spot
Make it a continuing effort, using strategies based in evidence, and harnessing the power of human interaction-- instead of relying on a burst of anti-drug education, however intense.
Aging in Recovery
She emphasizes how much stigma is encountered by older recovering persons in the healthcare system.
“It was never a problem”
That's important in a treatment context, because a history of multiple drug use means they will be tempted to focus on one substance -- their "drug of choice", whatever they may feel that is -- while minimizing the importance of the others.
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“It was never a problem”
That's important in a treatment context, because a history of multiple drug use means they will be tempted to focus on one substance -- their "drug of choice", whatever they may feel that is -- while minimizing the importance of the others.
“It was never a problem”
That's important in a treatment context, because a history of multiple drug use means they will be tempted to focus on one substance -- their "drug of choice", whatever they may feel that is -- while minimizing the importance of the others.
Autism Can Be Expensive
Anxious parents are seeking coverage for proven behavioral therapies and getting turned down.
Exercising for Chronic Pain Relief
We've known for several decades that regular exercise, even the mild sort, helps lessen symptoms of depression. It comes as no surprise that it may also help with CPS and the mood problems that accompany it.
Drugs in Jail
If 70% or more of a jail population has been identified as having a drug or alcohol problem – that does happen – then what you’re really operating is a treatment center that happens to have bars on the windows and guards at the entrance.
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First Person Hard Charger
In fact, in many instances, the trauma that occurs after they’re addicted is more damaging than what happened before.
First Person Hard Charger
In fact, in many instances, the trauma that occurs after they’re addicted is more damaging than what happened before.
Diagnosing Cannabis Use Disorder: Updated
It certainly makes sense that if you suffer from a major mental illness, you should stay away from pot.
Video: Practical Advice on Prescription Painkiller Problems
People have abused opiates for 5,000 years. As much as medicine depends on them, they've always created problems for a percentage of users.
