Higher opioid deaths among men may be due to sex hormones, new fentanyl study finds
Since 1999, the American opioid epidemic has killed more than half a million people, and the staggering majority have been ...
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Nalmefene vs. Naloxone: Opioid-reversal drug research
What you need to know about opioid overdose reversal drug nalmefene’s risks, effectiveness and clinical concerns ...
Purdue Pharma Has a New Plan to Settle Mass Opioid Lawsuits. Here’s What Happens Next.
Bankrupt opioid manufacturer Purdue and the Sackler family have agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement to resolve opioid claims ...
Drug alert issued for powerful opioid detected for first time in N.S.
RCMP discovered the drug during a search they conducted in the Amherst area in December while investigating the theft of a ...
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Libraries are dealing with the opioid crisis too. Here’s what they’re doing to keep people safe
Library staff say addressing substance use and addiction has become yet another societal gap filled by public libraries.
Purdue Pharma submits opioid lawsuit settlement plan, including up to $7 billion cash from Sacklers
Members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma would hand over the company and up to $7 billion in ...
Why a potential $7.4 billion Purdue Pharma opioid settlement frustrates some victims
Opioid victims are not getting a "fair shake" in potential $7.4 billion settlement, a claimant in the Purdue Pharmacy ...
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Claimant says opioid victims won't get justice in proposed Purdue settlement
How is this possible? Well Purdue was facing trillions in claims over its role in the opioid crisis, which has killed more than 800,000 Americans. Purdue, and its wealthy owners, members of the ...
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Female sex hormone protects against opioid misuse, rat study finds
Brain cells (magenta) in the reward center of a rat’s brain release dopamine in response to opioids. According to a new study ...
Opioid dollars will help fund new sheriff's office
Renovations now underway at the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department headquarters were boosted Tuesday when the Mercer County Commission unanimously approved $100,000 in opioid settlement money for the ...
New Chandler opioid crisis team 'aims to make a meaningful difference in saving lives'
The Chandler Fire Department has launched an initiative to tackle opioid abuse and overdoses. The Crisis Opioid Response Unit ...