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…
Risk assessment models could improve support for patients leaving hospital against medical advice
Risk prediction tools might help identify patients at the highest risk of overdose and death after a “before…
Inconsistent labels and risky doses found in turmeric supplements worldwide
An new study reveals major gaps in the regulation and transparency of turmeric supplements, highlighting how weak oversight…
Health watchdog finds opioid safety gap at Counties Manukau hospital after woman’s brain injury
Over 24 hours, the woman received multiple doses of opioids before being admitted to the intensive care unit…
Researchers to study the economics of substance use disorder treatments with $4 million NIDA grant
A team led by Weill Cornell Medicine and University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine investigators has been…
Fosphenytoin may be effective in shortening the half-life of lamotrigine in case of overdose: a case report | Journal of Medical Case Reports
The usual therapeutic dose of fosphenytoin, a prodrug of phenytoin, was administered to a patient with lamotrigine overdose…
Updated CPR guidelines provide expanded recommendations for managing choking and opioid overdose
The “2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC),” published today in…
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…
Ex-clown dies of suspected overdose during Houston murder sentencing
Anderson’s lawyer told KHOU 11 he retrieved a bag of a “brown, crystal-like substance” from the rubbish. Anderson…
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…