Visits To Hospitals Have Spiked Due To Opioid Epidemic
Over the 10-year period that the report examined, the rate of hospital admissions rose 55 percent for men and 75 percent for women.
Los Angeles Times:
Hospitalization Rate For Opioid Abuse Doubled In 10 Years, Report Says
The opioid epidemic continues to devastate Americans, and a new report shows that it has only gotten worse in recent years. In 2014, abuse of prescription painkillers such as OxyContin and street drugs such as heroin sent users to hospitals at record rates. That is true in emergency rooms, and even more true in rooms for patients who have been admitted to the hospital. (Netburn and Kaplan, 6/20)
In other public health news —
KVPR:
Survivors Of Childhood Diseases Struggle To Find Care As Adults
Today there are more adults than kids living with some of these diseases, and medical training lags behind. Young adults who can't find suitable doctors may drop out of care, and their conditions may worsen. (Klein, 6/21)
Modesto Bee:
‘Super Lice’ Are A Vexing Problem For Parents In Central Valley
Gene mutations are making lice resistant to common over-the-counter drugs that have been used for years to fight them. According to a 2016 study, it appears that lice in at least 42 states, including California, have developed resistance to the products, becoming what some now call “super lice.” (Anderson and Carlson, 6/20)