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…
As Opioid Use Declines, Gabapentinoid Co-Prescribing Rises
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.…
2 Michigan doctors, staff charged in opioid distribution conspiracy
FDA Approves non-Opioid painkiller to combat addiction crisis The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Journavx, a…
FDA to add new warning labels to prescription opioid pain medications
The Food and Drug Administration has announced that every prescription for opioid pain medication will now have a…
FDA seeks to classify 7-OH as Schedule 1 drug amid addiction concerns
WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Trump administration is calling for the compound 7-OH, a popular by-product of the Kratom…