Yale researchers have identified racial disparities in the treatment of patients who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain. Black patients who receive opioids long-term are more likely than whites to be tested for illicit drug use. Of those who test positive, blacks are more likely to have their opioid prescriptions…
Heroin’s Low Cost and Easy Access Attract People Addicted to Painkillers: Study
A study of people addicted to painkillers who began using heroin confirms that many of them were drawn to heroin’s low cost and wide availability. Researchers surveyed 15,000 people being treated for drug addiction, and conducted in-depth interviews with 267 of them. They found almost half of those interviewed were…