Dsuvia Makers Believe It Could Save Lives, Despite FBI Warnings
The development of Dsuvia may be considered essential by those who believe it has the potential to save lives, despite opposition through the years.
Article Category: <span>Opioids</span>
Pharmaceutical Retailers Face Trial in Opioid Lawsuit
Several Ohio counties have filed a lawsuit against major pharmaceutical retailers on the grounds that the companies supplemented the opioid epidemic.
10kg of Fentanyl Found During Traffic Stop
A routine traffic stop in Berks County, PA turned into a drug bust. Eliesel Gutierrez was found with 10kg of fentanyl to deliver for distribution.
Medicaid Coverage Expansion Leads to Less Opioid Deaths
A 2020 study found that expanding Medicaid coverage resulted in less opioid overdose deaths from heroin and synthetic opioids.
Opioid Treatment Medications During COVID-19
Addiction treatment centers providing opioid treatment programs are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic with new guidelines.
New Research Examines Connection Between Opioid Addiction And Early Life Adversity
Difficult experiences in childhood may increase the likelihood of opioid addiction later in life, according to a study on early life adversity.
Kensington in Crisis: Philadelphia’s Changing Opioid Strategy
Hundreds of people have died from opioid overdoses in Philadelphia neighborhoods like Kensington, so the city is changing its approach to the issue.
RecoveryOhio Law Enforcement Fund Disperses Grants to Anti-Drug Task Forces
Drug addiction is a serious problem for Ohio, so 27 anti-narcotics task forces in the state have received grants from the RecoveryOhio Law Enforcement Fund.
Skeleton Pill Man Shows the Reality of Opioid Addiction
Frank Huntley's opioid addiction left him as a shell of a man. After getting clean, he is using his story to educate others about the opioid crisis.