Recommendations for use of opioid-agonist treatment in prisons
In Australia, more than 40,000 people are imprisoned every day. More than half of these people experience drug addiction, ...
Opioid agonist treatment program prevents hundreds of suicides in Australia, says study
Widespread access to opioid agonist treatment (OAT) can reduce the risk of suicide by 35% among people with opioid use ...
46% drop in opioid overdose deaths in Palm Beach County in 2024, medical examiner reports
The leader of the nonprofit Project Opioid says steps County has taken are working, in light of the number of deaths nearly a ...
Smithtown launches task force to tackle opioid crisis
In February, the Smithtown Town Board approved the formation of the Opioid and Addiction Task Force. The group will work with ...
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Lexicon to Advance Non-Opioid Painkiller Despite Mid-Stage Trial Failure
Despite not differentiating itself from placebo, the Texas-based company said it plans to push pilavapadin into Phase III ...
An ice rink to battle addiction? Investigation finds odd uses of opioid settlement funds.
Ice rinks and toy robots: an investigation finds some questionable uses for money from the opioid settlement fund that was ...
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B.C. Human Rights complaint filed over opioid drug clinic access fees
Vancouver lawyer Jason Gratl says his clients, Garth Mullins and the B.C. Association for People on Opioid Maintenance, have ...
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Opioids During Surgery Might Cause Worse Pain For Patients
Powerful synthetic opioids are meant to serve as painkillers, but new research suggests their use during surgery mig ...
India bans THESE ‘addictive’ drugs to West Africa over misuse concerns: How dangerous are opioid-relaxant combos?
India has banned the export of Tapentadol, Carisoprodol combination drugs to certain West African nations amid reports of ...
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Homewood nonprofit fights opioid epidemic with product to safely throw prescription drugs away
The Drug Enforcement Administration finds Alabamians threw away more than 3,500 pounds of prescription drugs during Drug Take Back Day. That was in October 2024. But drug prevention advocates believe ...
Connecticut’s overdose deaths decline for third year despite more potent opiates in 2024
Connecticut reports a third consecutive decline in fatal overdoses despite the rise of more potent opioids such as fentanyl ...
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'I love the person that I am.' Canton panelists share journey from addiction to recovery
The 10th annual Opioid Symposium featured three people's experiences with drug addiction. Hall of Famer Larry Little also shared his experience of watching his older brother fall into addiction.