Tag: opioids
Utah Woman Heralded for Naloxone Save, But State Doesn’t Fund Distribution
The man is lying on a sidewalk, experiencing an opioid overdose. You recognize the ...
Study: Opioid Substitution Meds, Not Detox, Prevent Overdose
The only treatment interventions associated with reducing an opioid use disorder patient’s overdose risk ...
South Carolina Bid to Increase Naloxone Access in People’s Homes
You walk out of the South Carolina sun into an air-conditioned pharmacy, ready to ...
After a $145 Million Opioid Kickback Settlement, Can We Trust Our Doctors?
By the time of their September 2015 meeting, they knew they weren’t working on ...
The Formidable Challenge of Understanding Pain
Whether you consider opioids to be the gold standard for treating pain or a ...
Could a Naloxone Implant Have a Major Impact on the Overdose Crisis?
Researchers in Illinois are developing a novel device to rapidly and automatically administer the ...
The Futile Cruelty of the US-Led Drug War in Afghanistan—What Now?
A report published last month by the Washington Post—The Afghanistan Papers: A secret history ...
Why Harsher Fentanyl Penalties Will Exacerbate the Overdose Crisis
Congressmembers are pushing for new laws that will impose harsher penalties for potent synthetic ...
Southerners With Substance Use Disorders Wrongly Denied Disability Insurance
Staff confusion and incompetence seem to be responsible for the wrongful denial of disability ...
Does the CDC Drastically Undercount US Overdose Deaths?
A study published January 7 suggests that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
