National Vital Statistics System

Outlook on the Opioids Global Market to 2027 - High Incidence of Chronic Pain in Adults and Demand for Strong Agonists are Driving Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

The Global Opioids Market size is expected to reach $5.4 billion by 2027, rising at a market growth of 3.5% CAGR during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • The Global Opioids Market size is expected to reach $5.4 billion by 2027, rising at a market growth of 3.5% CAGR during the forecast period.
  • Opioids essentially serve as pain relievers since they are composed of substances that relax muscles and alleviate pain and stress.
  • Opioids are the most commonly prescribed pain relievers for people suffering from moderate to severe chronic pain.
  • Individuals diagnosed with terminal illnesses suffering from severe and chronic physical pain are the main recipient of these analgesics.

The Lancet: Disparities in life expectancy persist among racial and ethnic groups across the US

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Friday, June 17, 2022

New study offers the first comprehensive, county-level life expectancy estimates in the US and highlights important differences among racial and ethnic groups.

Key Points: 
  • New study offers the first comprehensive, county-level life expectancy estimates in the US and highlights important differences among racial and ethnic groups.
  • The analysis reveals that despite overall life expectancy gains of 2.3 years (from 76.8 years in 2000 to 79.1 years in 2019) during the 20-year study period (20002019), disparities among racial and ethnic groups remain, with Black populations still experiencing shorter life expectancy than White populations.
  • "Gains in life expectancy are noteworthy but stop short of suggesting we're closing the gap that persists among different racial and ethnic groups.
  • The study's results highlight considerable variation in life expectancy among racial and ethnic groups, locations, and over time, exposing both positive and negative trends.

Spark Biomedical, Inc. Granted $2.49M from the National Institutes of Health for a Clinical Trial Looking at Extended Use of Wearable Neurostimulation in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

However, treatment efficacy and patient retention have been limited meaning significantly fewer patients are using or seeking these non-opioid treatment options.

Key Points: 
  • However, treatment efficacy and patient retention have been limited meaning significantly fewer patients are using or seeking these non-opioid treatment options.
  • Through its upcoming clinical trial, Spark Biomedical ultimately seeks to broaden the footprint of readily available, effective treatment for acute withdrawal and long-term recovery support.
  • Research will be supported by the National Institute On Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number 1R44DA053876-01.
  • The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.