Updates
CDC To Clinicians: Look Out for Medetomidine in Opioid Overdose
Clinicians should be on alert for signs of medetomidine exposure and withdrawal in suspected overdose cases, public health experts recently said during a CDC webinar. Hosted by the agency’s Division of Overdose Protection, the webinar highlighted growing concerns...
Guidance Released for Tapering of Opioids to Prevent Withdrawal in Children
A plan for tapering opioids should be developed to minimize withdrawal symptoms in children receiving opioids for five or more days, according to a clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published recently in Pediatrics. Read more:...
Call for Providers: Participate in a National Survey on Kratom Use in Clinical Settings
The purpose of this study is to explore healthcare provider perspectives and clinical practices related to kratom use. If you agree to participate, you will complete an online survey that takes approximately 10-15 minutes. Participation is voluntary. You may stop the...
CDC Report Finds 59% of US Overdose Deaths Involved Stimulants in 2021 to 2024
From 2021 to 2024, 59% of overdose deaths involved stimulants, according to research published recently in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Lauren J. Tanz, Sc.D., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues used...
Sex and Race-Ethnicity Influences on Opioid Overdose Deaths Among Veterans Diagnosed with OUD Between 2016-2021
Given increases in opioid overdose rates and policy changes expanding access to medications for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) during the COVID-19 pandemic, the authors of this study sought to understand how the opioid overdose epidemic impacted Veterans with OUD from...
Coming Events
NC Statewide Overdose Reports
October 2025
The Injury and Violence Prevention Branch of the Division of Public Health (IVPB) recently posted an update of suspected overdose deaths, fentanyl-positive deaths, and provisional data on Emergency Department (ED) visits for overdose reports. For information on...
September 2025
The Injury and Violence Prevention Branch of the Division of Public Health (IVPB) recently posted an update of suspected overdose deaths, fentanyl-positive deaths, and provisional data on Emergency Department (ED) visits for overdose reports. For information on...
August 2025
The Injury and Violence Prevention Branch of the Division of Public Health (IVPB) recently posted an update of suspected overdose deaths, fentanyl-positive deaths, and provisional data on Emergency Department (ED) visits for overdose reports. For information on...
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Addiction Medicine Spring and Fall Conferences provide up-to-date substance use related education, applicable across general medical as well as addiction specialty practices.