Addiction Weekly News August-3

1.Opiate-addicted pharmacist sentenced to prison after relatives describe his theft of pain medication from terminally ill cancer patients

Carl Mancini was accused of an elaborate scheme to steal – and conceal the theft of – powerful morphine-derivative narcotics while working in Cromwell for Option Care Health, which prepares intravenous pain management infusions for patients in home or hospice care. (www.courant.com)

2.The latest survey on global mental health software market 2020 report covering various market challenges, opportunities, size, share, growth, trends & forecast

Mental Health Software Market Trends, In-Depth Research on Market Size, Emerging Growth Factors, Global  Trends and Forecasts.Overview on supply analysis covering trends across raw material suppliers, technology providers and distributors.(bulletinline.com)

3.12th annual ERF conference on mental health will offer groundbreaking keynotes

The virtual conference will offer two tracks, Mood & Anxiety and Eating Disorders, with livestream keynote presentations September 10-12 plus all sessions available for viewing through the end of the year; attendees can earn up to 35 CE/CME/CNE hours(www.globenewswire.com) 

4.States Seek $26.4 Billion From Drug Companies in Opioid Litigation

Addiction experts are in wide agreement on the most effective way to help opioid addicts: Medication-assisted treatment. But most inpatient rehab facilities in the U.S. don’t offer this option. WSJ’s Jason Bellini reports on why the medication option is controversial, and in many places, hard to come by. Image: Ryno Eksteen and Thomas Williams(www.wsj.com)

5.Tucson’s rise in drug overdose deaths could be linked to pandemic

One official says the pandemic could be intensifying risk factors associated with increased drug use and overdose, including economic distress, social isolation and anxiety(www.tucson.com)