FDA: Risks for Patients Exposed to Xylazine in Illicit Drugs

Xylazine is not approved for human use and may result in serious and life-threatening AEs that appear to be similar ...

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Improving Outcomes for Drug Use–Associated Endocarditis

OPAT and partial oral antibiotic therapy regimens were as effective and less expensive than admitting injection ...

MARCH 7, 2022

COVID-19 Death Toll: More Than Just SARS-CoV-2

More than 100,000 people in the United States died from a drug overdose between April 2020 to April 2021.

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

New Highs and Lows for Young Adult Drug Use

New report provides insight into the popularity of drugs used by America's youth. 

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

HIV and Opioid Use: A Symbiotic Relationship

The HIV and opioid epidemics are intrinsically entwined. People who are using opioids—especially those who ...

MARCH 25, 2021

High Rates of HCV Among Potential Organ Donors

The proportion of organ donors at risk for infection has grown 200% since 2010, most likely due to higher rates of ...

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

HIV-Positive Substance Abusers Unswayed by Patient Navigation and Financial Incentives

A three-year follow-up of a study that showed that patient navigation plus financial incentives was unsuccessful at ...

JULY 11, 2018