Braeburn Pharmaceuticals and Camurus AB (STO:CAMX) have announced that they received very positive early outcome findings from their pivotal phase III randomized clinical trial of an injectable treatment for opioid dependency. Opioid addiction is a rapidly growing epidemic in America. In 2013, the twelve-month and lifetime prevalence of nonmedical prescription opioid use disorder according to the DSM-V were 0.9% and 2.1%, respectively.1 The death tolls from abuse of these substance has increased at an alarming rate. [ 419 more words ] http://recoverynewmexico.com/results-phase-iii-clinical-trial-demonstrate-success-injectable-opioid-dependence-treatment/

An opioid epidemic is what happens when pain is treated only with pills #recovery https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2016/12/23/an-opioid-epidemic-is-what-happens-when-pain-is-treated-only-with-pills/

How the Opioid Epidemic Is an Infrastructure Issue #recovery http://www.citylab.com/housing/2016/12/how-the-opioid-epidemic-is-an-infrastructure-issue/511538/

Aging And Addicted: The Opioid Epidemic Affects Older Adults, Too #recovery http://khn.org/news/aging-and-addicted-the-opioid-epidemic-affects-older-adults-too/

Doctors Call Suboxone a 'Wonder Drug' That Helps Opioid Addiction #recovery http://kstp.com/medical/suboxone-opioid-addiction-/4349107/

Opioid addiction is a bipartisan priority #recovery http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article119794778.html

The Painful Truth About America’s Opioid Addiction #recovery http://www.publicceo.com/2016/12/the-painful-truth-about-americas-opioid-addiction/

New App to Support Those In Addiction Recovery #recovery http://recoverynewmexico.com/new-app-support-addiction-recovery/

Opioid Abuse: Now A True Public Health Concern Within The US Pediatric Population The use of opioids dates back to more than 2,300 years ago. Within the last twenty years, however, there have been significant increases in the number of prescriptions written for the drug.1 While there are many appropriate medical uses for opioid drugs, the increase in medical usage has been followed by an increase in cases of opioid abuse, addiction, and fatalities related to opioid toxicity.1,2… [ 468 more words ] http://recoverynewmexico.com/opioid-abuse-now-true-public-health-concern-within-us-pediatric-population/

For individuals recovering from drug or alcohol addiction, moment by moment tracking of their progress can be an essential component in their efforts towards sobriety. This population is one that the startup, pala·linq, is targeting to help with their new app, WeConnect. WeConnect offers a support platform, in app form, that features several functions that serve to support recovery from drug or alcohol addiction, including: [ 437 more words ] http://recoverynewmexico.com/new-app-support-addiction-recovery/

A job not yet done: Congress, you can still fight opioid addiction #recovery http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/healthcare/308831-a-job-not-yet-done-congress-you-can-still-fight-opioid

Turning opioid addiction from a criminal case to a medical one #recovery http://fox61.com/2016/12/05/turning-opioid-addiction-from-a-criminal-case-to-a-medical-one/