Ozempic shows promise for treating alcohol and drug abuse, study finds
The weight-loss drugs are linked with reduced rates of excess drinking and opioid overdoses, suggesting they may tamp down ...
New drug overdose data provides hope while deaths remain too high
The Biden administration calls government data showing a significant drop in overdose drug deaths “a major, major change.” ...
Unsurprisingly, Women Experience Pain Differently Than Men. Now, Scientists Know How
A new study suggests that men and women process pain differently, which is why pain medications are less effective in women.
Kokua Line: When is prescription drug disposal event?
Isn’t there usually a drug drive-thru disposal in October ? I checked the opioid website, and they have information from 2023 ...
Teen opioid treatment options are still limited despite profound loss
A Montgomery County mother found 42 drug treatment programs for her son. Here’s what families can face as they seek care.
Map Shows States Where Legalizing Drugs Is on the Ballot in November
Out of over 100 ballot measures across the country this November, six of them are in regard to legal drug use, from medical ...
Alabama cities, counties face vexing question: How best to spend millions in opioid settlements?
Some cities, like Mobile, are exploring high-tech possibilities to find the best ways to spend millions of dollars in opioid ...
Confidential Files Detail PBMs’ Backroom Negotiations—and Their Role in the Opioid Crisis
PBMs are under the microscope for allegedly inflating drug prices. New Barron’s reporting raises broader questions about the ...
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Meds for opioid dependency to be option at Somerset jail
Somerset County Jail's medical treatment provider will start dispensing medication – and treatment – to some inmates ...
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250 companies, schools and organizations pledge to provide overdose antidote naloxone
labor groups and other organizations have joined a national effort to reduce drug overdose deaths. They’ve agreed to stock ...
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Pacific island nations swamped by global drug trade
In plain sight – US Treasury sanctions meanwhile list the 14K triad — one of Hong Kong’s largest organised crime groups — as ...
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Canadian Lady Arrested with Drugs at Lagos Airport as NDLEA Intercepts N9bn Worth of Opioids in Rivers
NDLEA Intercepts Drugs in Noodles at Lagos Airport NDLEA Raids Drug Warehouse in Lagos, Recovers N4.8bn Worth of Opioids Similarly, NDLEA operatives at the Tincan seaport in Lagos last Thursday ...