Tag: opioids

    The Opioid Shuffle

    Over my 21 years of using opioids I’ve often joked to myself that I ...

    I Just Overdosed Again. This Time, It Was Different. 

    I’ve been using drugs—opioids, stimulants and many others—on and off for basically my whole ...

    National Cancer Institute Surveys Pain Patients’ Cannabis, Polysubstance Use

    A federal government agency has published a wide-ranging series of scientific reports on marijuana ...

    BC Lawsuit Highlights Harms of Opioid Prescribing Crackdown 

    A lawsuit in British Columbia details how a regulatory body is allegedly “harassing” doctors ...

    Purdue Backs Fraud Claim Against Sacklers, Amid Scramble for Immunity

    In bankruptcy court on July 9, OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma secured an injunction to ...

    Europe Faces Potential Transformation of Its Drug Supply

    In North America, fentanyl and other potent synthetic drugs in the supply have been ...

    Overdose Deaths Fell Slightly in 2023, Per CDC, But Emergency Continues

    New provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that fewer ...

    FEND Act Against Fentanyl Trafficking Could Worsen Overdose Crisis

    As harm reduction efforts around the United States face intense backlash, politicians are doubling ...

    The Opioid Settlements Being Paid in Naloxone Don’t Quite Add Up

    Amneal Pharmaceuticals, a New Jersey-based manufacturer known for generics, has agreed to settle the ...

    A Close Look at Denial of Pain Meds to People Who Use Drugs

    For people who use drugs, accessing prescription pain medication when needed can be a ...