Gardner nurse pleads guilty to diverting, replacing opioids
A man who worked as a nurse pleaded guilty Wednesday to replacing opioids intended for hospice and memory…
There’s a lifesaving drug available in CT. Here’s how to get it
Distribution of the overdose-reversal drug naloxone is a key part of the state’s efforts to reduce overdose deaths…
Natasha never expected to become addicted to prescribed opioids while battling endometriosis
Natasha Trajkovski was 21 when she was first prescribed opioids. After having a C-section, she was diagnosed with…
New laboratory-made opioid showing up in B.C.’s unregulated drug supply
Health officials in British Columbia are warning drug users about a new laboratory-made opioid that’s made its way…
Gabapentin, Pregabalin Increasingly Prescribed With Opioids
The number of U.S. individuals on long-term opioid therapy fell from 5.6 million in 2015 to 4.2 million…
New opioid painkiller has surprisingly few side effects
Structure of N-desethyl-fluornitrazene, or DFNZ. Using a long-abandoned class of opioids as their starting point, scientists have…
Founder seeks new location after Narcan box taken down
Steps of Hope Iowa has placed 60 boxes across 25 Iowa counties within the last three years —…
Ohio launches mobile opioid treatment medication units
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WSYX) — The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health and numerous community partners unveiled the state’s first…
KATV investigates high costs of opioid prescription alternatives
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The opioid epidemic continues to challenge Arkansas, with many residents struggling to overcome addiction.…
KATV investigates high costs of opioid prescription alternatives
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The opioid epidemic continues to challenge Arkansas, with many residents struggling to overcome addiction.…
Medicaid Crucial In Battling Opioid Epidemic | Health
Key Takeaways Medicaid helps people with opioid addiction get treatment Buprenorphine rates rose in states that expanded Medicaid…
es zumín’ Primary Care Centre in Lil’wat now registered as a naloxone take-home site | Spare News
The es zumín’ Primary Care Centre in Mount Currie is officially a registered naloxone take-home site, expanding access…