Stimulant users are caught in fatal 'fourth wave' of opioid epidemic
In Pawtucket, Rhode Island, near a storefront advertising "free" cellphones, J.R. sat in an empty back stairwell and showed a ...
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Science behind genetic testing for identifying risk of opioid misuse remains unproven
Opioid misuse and specifically opioid use disorder (OUD), continues to represent a significant U.S. public health threat, with more than 6 million Americans aged 12 and older meeting the criteria for ...
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How states are spending opioid settlement cash
This article first appeared on KFF Health News. In the past few years, state and local governments across the U.S. have begun ...
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Local leaders look to solutions to aid Nassau County’s opioid crisis
The opioid crisis shook the nation, but it’s a crisis that exists in Nassau County’s own backyard. Local leaders are looking ...
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Baton Rouge sees annual drop in overdose deaths for first time since COVID. See what changed.
As 2024 comes to a close and Baton Rouge Parish officials tally the number of those lost to drug overdoses, trends show hope ...
Kentucky to get $110M in historic opioid settlement with Kroger
Kentucky's Attorney General is set to make a "major announcement" in the ongoing fight against the drug crisis in the Bluegrass State.
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Rick Perry touts ‘miracle drug’ used to treat PTSD, TBI, opioid addiction
Former governor of Texas Rick Perry explained the untold benefits of a “miracle drug” that can reportedly treat opioid addiction, cure PTSD, and . A renewed interest […] ...
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DCEA seizes record-breaking 2,300 tonnes of drugs in 2024
Dar es Salaam. The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) seized a record-breaking 2.3 million kilogrammes (2,300 ...
Drug overdose deaths plummet in San Francisco. What’s changed?
Drug overdose deaths fell sharply in San Francisco in 2024. Experts credit better access to overdose-reversal medication and ...