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…
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…
National medicines database promised after telehealth ‘doctor-shopping’ leads to overdose
Reminders of Alison Collins’s late daughter Erin fill the Melbourne home they once shared. From the family’s loyal…
Burlington to cut mental health clinicians from police department
The Burlington Police Department is set to eliminate a program that placed licensed mental health clinicians within the…
OTC Pain Meds Match, or Outperform, Opioids for Pain
Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications were as, or more effective, than prescription opioids at relieving dental pain after wisdom…
Evaluating bed-based care for substance use disorder in Canada
Is expanding hospital inpatient, or bed-based, care a way to help address the overdose crisis? An analysis article…
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…
Tramadol found to offer limited relief for chronic pain while raising risk of serious side effects
The strong opioid painkiller, tramadol, is not that effective at easing chronic pain for which it’s widely prescribed,…
Dangerous ‘Benadryl’ challenge lands a 13-year-old girl in ER after overdose |
A 13-year-old girl in South Carolina was hospitalized after participating in the dangerous ‘Benadryl’ challenge, consuming excessive amounts…
Ex-doctor’s illegal opioid prescriptions leave lasting scars on Martinsville community
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Joel Smithers, a former doctor from Martinsville, is serving a 40-year sentence in federal…
Ex-doctor’s illegal opioid prescriptions leave lasting scars on Martinsville community
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Joel Smithers, a former doctor from Martinsville, is serving a 40-year sentence in federal…
MSP to distribute Naloxone to combat opioid crisis ahead of National Recovery Month
PAW PAW, Mich. — Troopers with the Michigan State Police (MSP) Paw Paw Post will be distributing Naloxone…