Purdue Pharma submits opioid lawsuit settlement plan, including up to $7 billion cash from Sacklers
Members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma would hand over the company and up to $7 billion in ...
Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads
Philly’s opioid addiction crisis is constantly evolving. Local health care workers and researchers explain some of the latest ...
EXPLAINER: All you need to know about the infamous 'red' opioid and its associated dangers
The term ‘red’ has become common lately, with some videos highlighting the negative impacts it has had on its abusers.
Emergency department treatment with buprenorphine puts people struggling with opioid use disorder on path to long-term recovery
Patients who struggle with opioid addiction and who are treated by California emergency department physicians are remarkably ...
Opioid orphans: Grandparents struggle to raise children left behind
Between 2011 to 2021, an estimated 321,566 children lost a parent to drug overdose. Parental deaths from drug overdose rose ...
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Why do BC patients pay to access free opioid agonist treatment?
A group that has been fighting to improve access to opioid agonist therapy for decades has filed a complaint with the BC ...
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Genesee County starts 78 jail inmates in new opioid treatment program
Seventy-eight Genesee County Jail inmates have been enrolled in a medical treatment program since officials started ...
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Non-opioid painkillers: Another tool to fight the opioid epidemic
The FDA approved the first non-opioid treatment for the management of opioid withdrawal symptoms in 2018. The treatment, Lucemyra (lofexidine hydrochloride), was found to be able to help nearly ...
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Substance Withdrawal: Symptoms and Treatment Options
Symptom length: The withdrawal symptoms tend to be worse in the first week but can last several weeks after quitting. Symptoms of opioid withdrawal vary based on the type of opioid used. Abruptly ...
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5 things EMS providers need to know about opioid overdose and respiratory compromise
Remember the goal of treatment is to restore respiratory drive and airway reflexes, prevent respiratory and cardiac arrest, and avoid causing severe opioid withdrawal [1]. Initial care for ...