Pre-Conditions for the Growth of Addiction The United States faces a severe and multifaceted drug addiction crisis that has persisted for over two decades, with opioids serving as the primary driver of overdose mortality. Experts estimate that approximately 200,000 individuals in Ohio alone struggle with opioid addiction, reflecting a nationwide pattern of escalating substance use […]
Opioids are a class of medications commonly used in medical settings to treat moderate to severe pain and, in specific circumstances, to support treatment for opioid use disorder. They work primarily by binding to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord, reducing the perception of pain and altering the body’s response to discomfort. Because […]
Pre-Conditions for the Growth of Addiction The drug crisis in the United States is a complex issue involving various substances, including opioids, marijuana, and other illicit drugs. Nationally, about 47.7 million people aged 12 and over were current illegal drug users as of 2023, with 16.8% of Americans using drugs in the past month. The […]
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Methadone Treatment in Florida: Comprehensive Overview Training and Certification Methadone doctors in Florida, particularly in Hillsborough and Tampa, undergo specialized training that includes certifications specific to their practice. One crucial certification is the DATA 2000 Waiver, which allows healthcare providers to prescribe buprenorphine (such as Suboxone) for opioid use disorder treatment. However, for methadone, providers […]
Email Professor Alan Sinclair Director Prof Sinclair is an internationally and nationally recognised researcher in the field of diabetes in older people. He is a World Health Organisation (WHO)-recognised expert in diabetes and in 2014 was appointed to the WHO and International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) Expert Group on Frailty reflecting his work in […]
Declining mental function in a patient that wants to remain independent – Professor Trisha Dunning Recurrent pain – Professor Trisha Dunning Recurrent falls in an older woman with diabetes – Professor Isabelle Bourdel-Marchasson An older patient with diabetes – managing clinical and social circumstances – Associate Professor Medha Munshi
Ongoing Projects SPRINTT – The SPRINTT (Sarcopaenia & Physical fRailty iN older people: multi-component Treatment strategies) initiative consists of a large, multi-centre, randomised trial comparing the efficacy of a multi-component intervention (based on long-term structured physical activity and nutritional counselling) versus a Healthy Ageing Lifestyle Education (HALE) programme for preventing disability in older adults with physical […]
The use of comprehensive geriatric assessment (part 1) – Professor Leocadio Rodriguez Manas and Dr Marta Castro Rodriguez The use of comprehensive geriatric assessment (part 2) – Professor Leocadio Rodriguez Manas and Dr Marta Castro Rodriguez Epidemiology of functional impairment and disability in older people with diabetes – Professor Isabelle Bourdel-Marchasson Comorbidities and diabetes care […]
