Opioid Prescribing by Pain Specialists on the Rise
TOPLINE Opioid prescribing by pain medicine specialists rose between 2010 and 2024, while prescribing by primary care physicians…
Antidepressants may replace opioids for pain relief: Study | Antipsychotics are used to manage psychosis | Inshorts – Inshorts
Antidepressants may replace opioids for pain relief: Study | Antipsychotics are used to manage psychosis | Inshorts InshortsAntidepressants and…
Opioid calls surpassing alcohol-related calls: Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service – Winnipeg
Recent data from the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service shows opioid-related call volumes are now surpassing alcohol-related calls for…
5 Key Facts on Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
In a landmark case earlier this year, K.G.M. v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al., a jury held major…
Traces of fentanyl, other drugs found in some Ontario fish, study shows
Trace amounts of opioids, including fentanyl, antidepressants and other drugs have been found in freshwater fish in the…
Feds trying to bilk Miske granddaughter out of inheritance, lawyer says
An attorney representing the estate of the late Hawaiʻi crime boss Michael J. Miske Jr. is accusing federal…
Experimental vaccine seeks to turn the tide of the opioid epidemic
Image: — © AFP Virginia Tech researchers are advancing a new generation of vaccines designed to block opioids…
When will shots like Ozempic be covered by health insurance?
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have long helped people eat less — now, they’re showing promise in helping people…
Loitering outside Calgary pharmacy raises concerns over safety
On any given day, a number of people can bee seen in varied conditions loitering outside eRx Pharmacy…
No, Synthetic Opioid Cychlorphine Has Not Proved Narcan “Ineffective”
A minor media frenzy has been forming around cychlorphine, a novel synthetic opioid described as the “next killer…
Social media firms head to court over harms to children’s mental health
For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through deliberate design choices…
Cannabis legalization may lead to a decline in daily opioid use
Legalizing cannabis for both medical and recreational use may lead to a decline in daily opioid use among…