U.S. Children's Exposure to Addiction Drug Rose 215% in Three Years, Study Says
Submitted by Brian Morales
- 16 July 2018
This article discusses accidental exposure to buprenorphine among children. It summarizes how children are more susceptible to breathing cessation with the medication than are adolescents or adults. While these data are focused on poisoning and not substance use disorders, it still speaks to the cross-section of children and opioids in the USA. (Summary by Dr. Hendree Jones)