Brain's opiate pathway explains why we crave sweets even when full
Who hasn't been there? The big meal is over, you're full, but the craving for sweets remains. Researchers from the Max Planck ...
7 dead since Sunday sparks worry that elephant opioid carfentanil may be back
A surge of suspected overdose deaths this month in Cininnati has health officials questioning whether deadly carfentanil ...
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Emergency department opioid prescriptions linked to future use and hospitalisations
New research links emergency department opioid prescriptions to small increases in future opioid use and hospitalisations ...
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Sonoma County Allocates $12.7 Million from Opioid Settlement to Combat Drug Crisis
Sonoma County commits settlement funds from opioid manufacturers to address its drug crisis, with a focus on treatment and ...
Opioid prescriptions in the ED linked to small increases in future opioid use, hospitalizations
Opioid prescriptions in the emergency department (ED) were associated with small increases in later opioid prescriptions and ...
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The FDA Approves A New, Non-Opioid Painkiller
It’s the first FDA approval for a pain medication in 25 years. How does the drug work, and who is it for?
Smithtown Board Approves Opioid And Addiction Task Force Creation
The initiative will focus on prevention, education, resource accessibility, and reducing the stigma surrounding addiction.
Child welfare agencies are buckling under staffing shortages as Pa. debates using opioid money to help
Pennsylvania counties are tapping into opioid settlement money to support child welfare programs as they face staff shortages ...
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Opioid Rx in the ED Slightly Raises Risk for Future Opioid Use, Hospitalization
Opioid prescriptions in the emergency department linked to small increases in hospital admission and subsequent opioid prescription use ...
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FDA approves opioid-free pain medication with 'no sign of addiction'
A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients. Journavx (suzetrigine), made by Vertex ...
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FDA Approves New Non-Opioid Painkiller, Journavx: 'No Addiction Potential'
On Thursday, Jan. 30, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it has approved a new non-opioid painkiller pill from Vertex Pharmaceuticals called suzetrigine, which is being sold ...