Surviving an overdose can be excruciating. New research suggests it doesn’t have to be
Naloxone is a fantastic tool in reducing opioid deaths, but gentler versions would be helpful for fighting overdose ...
New tariffs to tackle the fentanyl crisis; All you need to know about the fentanyl toxicity
Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, citing the fentanyl crisis as a significant issue exacerbating ...
Podcaster shares her alcohol dependence recovery journey
After years of struggling with alcohol dependence, Shana found a combination of treatment and counseling that works for her.
Experts: Journavx a prescription to stem Long Island's addiction crisis
Now a third option is available after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ ...
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More New Yorkers are getting scripts for meds to treat opioid addiction. What to know
More New Yorkers received scripts for buprenorphine, a med used to treat opioid addiction, amid fight against record-high ...
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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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More New Yorkers are getting scripts for meds to treat opioid addiction. What to know
Buprenorphine alleviates opioid withdrawal symptoms like vomiting and anxiety, as well as cravings, to reduce the chances of an overdose. Naloxone:Hundreds of civilians used Narcan to save ...
Attorney General warns of marijuana laced with opioids
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is warning the public about marijuana that was potentially laced with ...
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NY paramedics could get a tool to help opioid abusers break the habit
a drug that reverses opioid withdrawal symptoms without providing the same type of "high" to the user or the risk of another overdose. Paramedics in New York currently are prohibited by law ...
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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 ...
Mother’s wrongful death lawsuit claims daughter from Scranton died from kratom use
A wrongful death lawsuit claims a Scranton woman died from a product containing kratom, a botanical native to Southeast Asia. With a scientific name of Mitragyna speciosa, kratom is a tropical tree in ...