Tag: opioids
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 ...
NY County Sued for Illegally Denying Person OUD Meds in Jail
A lawsuit accuses a New York county jail of repeatedly denying a man held ...
