New opioid addiction treatment guidelines are a start but mental health care and support is a must March 6, 2018March 8, 2018Dr. Barry Dworkin Health Headlines Commentary for March 6, 2018 [display_podcast] Source: Opioid addiction should be treated with prescribed medication when possible, new Canadian guideline says Related posts: New opioid prescribing rules will hep physicians reduce opioid use. Opioid death rate in the US has reduced average life expectancy Federal Government asking pharma to stop marketing opioids The number of hospitalizations for alcohol and other drugs have overtaken those for heart attacks and stroke. Mental health issues are a significant contributing factor and needs to be addressed. Addictionopioids