Addicted: how the world got hooked on illicit drugs – and why we need to view this as a global threat like climate change
As with climate change, why are we so slow to recognise the existential threat that drug use poses to humanity?
NY prison workers are fainting, but drug exposures may not be cause
ALBANY — An investigation into a series of episodes in which state prison workers have been rushed to hospitals after ...
FDA approves opioid-free pain medication with 'no sign of addiction'
A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the FDA on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients.
FDA approves new pain medicine as opioid alternative. What to know about Journavx
The FDA has approved Journavx, a pain medication, offering a safer alternative to opioids. Learn about its benefits and side ...
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Tesco Extra Roneo Corner death: Martyn Pink died from novel opioid
A homeless ex-con found dead in the bin area of a Havering petrol station was the latest victim of a novel synthetic opioid linked to a rising number of east London deaths, a court has heard.
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Walgreens sued by DOJ, alleging it knowingly filled illegal prescriptions, including 'dangerous' opioids
The U.S. Department of Justice this week filed a lawsuit against Walgreens, alleging the company knowingly filled illegal prescriptions with no medical purpose, including opioids. Walgreens is ...
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The Opioid Epidemic and Hepatitis C Infections: What’s the Connection?
Opioid misuse causes thousands of deaths each year. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2022, 73,838 people died from synthetic opioid overdoses (other than methadone), and 5,871 ...
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Health Canada says synthetic red food dye banned by FDA poses no human risk in Canada
TORONTO — A synthetic dye newly banned from the U.S. food supply will remain available in Canada, where the federal regulator has deemed it is not a health risk to the general population. With the ...
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Health Canada says synthetic red food dye banned by FDA poses no human risk in Canada
Pez candy, which contains red dye no. 3, is on display at a store in Lafayette, Calif., March 24, 2023. Health Canada says a synthetic dye newly banned from the U.S. food supply does not pose a health ...
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How UK Border Force are detecting synthetic opioid drugs
Since June 2023, at least 400 deaths have been linked to new synthetic opioid drugs that were either not previously linked to severe public health concerns or had been created with compositions ...
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This Reality Star Wants You to Be Prepared to Save a Life
There are several opioid emergency situations; for example: “It could be a grandparent mistakenly taking the wrong dose of a prescribed pain pill after a surgery, or a student who takes a pill ...
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FDA Bans Red No. 3, Leaving 8 Synthetic Dyes In America’s Food
Kennedy Jr. confirmation bring more scrutiny to America’s food supply? For decades, food companies have added synthetic dyes to their products to make them more visually appealing. There is ...