How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturn
After nearly a decade of annual upticks in overdose deaths, the city saw a drop in 2023, the latest data available. Something ...
I'm an addiction doctor, and I can't get lifesaving meds for many of my patients
Opioid overdoses kill each day. But it's easier to access fentanyl in Arizona than the medications that can help keep people ...
'A problem that's becoming harder and harder to treat': OFD medics giving higher doses of Narcan for overdoses
The Omaha Fire Department says lately, their medics are having to administer higher doses of the medicine because of how potent street drugs are. "It's a problem that's becoming harder and harder to ...
Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand − understanding how could lead to new treatments for opioid use disorder
For patients with psychiatric conditions from addiction to mood disorders such as depression, disrupted sleep can often ...
Fentanyl in the US: A visual guide
Nearly 22,000 pounds of fentanyl were seized at US borders during the 2024 fiscal year, according to data from the US Customs ...
Searching for reasons behind opioid deaths of Black men born 1951-70
After reading a recent Sun-Times investigation on opioid deaths among a generation of Black men, columnist Alden Loury ...
Diversion of prescribed opioids ‘out of control’: B.C. doctor
More than 60 pharmacies have allegedly offered incentives to encourage doctors and patients to use their services to maximize ...
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Officials warn of opioid-laced marijuana found in South Dakota
Officials in South Dakota say that marijuana has been found in eastern South Dakota that may have been laced with opioids and ...
They were ‘loving people’: Five parents try to make sense of their children’s opioid deaths, advocate for change
Deborah MacDonald’s son Brodie, 28, was “one of the most loving people” and a “creative soul.” He made beautiful music and ...
Fentanyl-laced marijuana, horse tranquilizer, and nitazenes listed as top emerging drug threats in US
Marijuana laced with fentanyl, the zombie drug xylazine, and nitazenes were listed as the top concerns people will face in the evolving drug ecosystem, during a Thursday hearing before the House ...