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Use of genetic variants to predict opioid use disorder risk may lead to inaccurate results
Candidate genetic variants included in a genetic risk algorithm may not meet standards of reasonable clinical efficacy in identifying opioid use disorder risk, according to a study published in JAMA ...
The Highland County Press2h
FDA approves novel non-opioid treatment for moderate to severe acute pain
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Journavx (suzetrigine) 50 milligram oral tablets, a first-in-class non-opioid analgesic, to treat moderate to severe acute pain in adults. Journavx ...
USPS reverses decision to suspend inbound packages from China, Hong Kong
The U.S. Postal Service began to allow inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong Posts on Wednesday, less than 24 ...
Essex County sees 'highest number' of overdoses in a single month, health department says
Health officials in Northern New York have issued a warning after reporting the "highest number" of overdoses in a single month, back in January ...
FOX 5 Atlanta7h
70-year-old Carrollton man arrested for operating opioid pill mill
Authorities arrested a 70-year-old Carrollton man last week after uncovering an illegal opioid distribution operation from ...
Neurology Advisor7h
FDA Approves First New Non-Opioid Pain Pill in Decades
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx, a new pain reliever without the risks of addiction or overdose linked to drugs like Vicodin and OxyContin.
NOLA.com16h
The Recovery Playbook: Non-Opioid Pain Management Options After Surgery
While New Orleans prepares for the excitement of the big game, it’s important to remember that sports injuries aren’t limited to the professionals. High school athletes, weekend warriors, and generall ...
USPS suspends inbound packages from China, Hong Kong Posts
The United States Postal Service announced on Tuesday it will temporarily suspend international package acceptance of inbound ...
Pregnant women and mothers battling addiction have limited options when seeking help
The amount of women who were diagnosed with a substance use disorder in Ohio when they delivered their babies has increased over the years, but are the resources in our communities available to help ...
Sanjay Gupta: New non-opioid pain medication ‘a pretty big deal’
Dr. Sanjay Gupta said Tuesday that the approval of a new non-opioid pain medication is “a pretty big deal.” “This is a pretty ...
Adolore BioTherapeutics to Present CA8* Neuromodulating Gene Therapy at the 2025 NANS Annual Meeting
Adolore BioTherapeutics (”Adolore” or the “Company”), is developing intracellularly-delivered neuromodulators that naturally reduce neuronal excitability to restore balance to the PNS/CNS to treat the ...
Florida Politics1d
New measure would allow school districts to keep opioid overdose drugs on hand
School district employees who administer the emergency antagonists in compliance with state law are immune from civil liability. CDC data points out that while overall fentanyl overdoses in the U.S.