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Cancer-Linked Molecular Changes Seen in Oral Cells of Smokers and E-Cigarette Users
E-cigarette users develop some of the same cancer-related molecular changes in their oral tissue...
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First-Time Opioid Prescription Rates Decline
A national call for restraint in opioid prescribing has yielded dramatic progress in clinician...
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MDA Brochure Educates Patients About Opioid Use
The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) has published a new brochure on pain management and...
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Head and Neck Cancer Patients Face Greater Opioid Addiction Risks
While head and neck cancer patients often receive pain medications during recovery from surgery,...
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Youth at Greater Risk of Opioid Addiction After Dental Prescriptions
Teens and young adults who receive their initial opioid prescriptions from their dentists or...
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Opioid Prescriptions for Wisdom Tooth Extractions Linked to Long-Term Use
While many people have their wisdom teeth removed when they are teenagers or young...
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CALAOMS Ramps Up Opioid Education Efforts
The California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (CALAOMS) is joining the fight against...
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Medicaid: A Prime Driver Behind the Nation’s Opioid Epidemic
On January 17, 2018, the US Senate’s Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs...
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UAB School of Dentistry Revamps Its Opioid Education Program
Alabama is first in the nation in opioid prescriptions per capita, according to the...
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Helping Patients With Opioid Addiction
We are witnessing one of the most lethal drug epidemics in history. According to...