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EMS Encounters for Youth Opioid Overdoses Remain Higher Than Before the Pandemic

Increasing trend among adolescents a cause for alarm, says researcher

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Man Who Sold Fentanyl-Laced Pill Liable for $5.8 Million in Death of Young Woman

"We've won the battle but not the war," victim's father said

8 Hrs Ago
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Did Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Policy Increase Overdose Deaths?

Study sheds new light on impact of drug decriminalization policy

Sep 06, 2024
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$300M Lawsuit for Hospital Where RN Is Accused of Replacing Fentanyl With Tap Water

Suit says the hospital failed to monitor medication administration procedures

Sep 04, 2024
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Emergency Medicine Doc Is Running for Congress

Amish Shah, MD, MPH, talks with ѻýҕl about his time in Arizona's state legislature

Sep 03, 2024
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Giving Up Pets to Seek Rehab Can Worsen Trauma. A Group Intends to End That.

Most residential rehab centers don't allow patients to bring pets

Sep 03, 2024
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Where Vance and Walz Stand on Major Healthcare Issues

A look at the two vice presidential nominees' healthcare policies and records

Aug 29, 2024
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Combination OUD Treatment Safe During Pregnancy

Buprenorphine and naloxone associated with similar or better outcomes versus buprenorphine alone

Aug 12, 2024
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FDA Approves Nalmefene Auto-Injector for Opioid Overdose

Opioid antagonist previously approved in injectable and nasal spray formulations

Aug 08, 2024
FDA APPROVED nalmefene hydrochloride auto-injector (Zurnai) over a photo of male paramedics with a patient in an ambulance
Where Harris' VP Options Stand on Healthcare

A look at the healthcare track records of Shapiro, Kelly, Walz, and Buttigieg

Aug 01, 2024
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Trump Talks Cancer Cures, 'Right to Try' as He Accepts GOP Presidential Nomination

"We're going to get to the bottom of it"

Jul 19, 2024
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Vance Links Biden-Backed Policies to Spread of Fentanyl in His Hometown

"Joe Biden screwed up and my community paid the price," Vance said

Jul 18, 2024
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Lack of Institutional Support a Top Reason Why Doctors Hesitate to Treat Addiction

Other reasons included lack of knowledge and skill

Jul 17, 2024
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Trump Allies Blame Biden's Border Policies for Opioid Epidemic

They also questioned president's fitness to serve

Jul 17, 2024
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