Opioids have been killing the same generation of Black men in Chicago for decades
Black men born 1951-1970 always have had the greatest risk of dying of overdoses, even in their 20s, 30s and 40s. It's true ...
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CDC: Deaths From a Rare Drug 100 Times More Powerful Than Fentanyl Are On the Rise
A new report from the CDC showed an increase in overdose deaths caused by carfentanil, an opioid 100 times more potent than ...
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Albany’s 2025 opioid settlement investments
Albany County is taking a significant step forward in the fight against the opioid epidemic. $1.5 million from the historic opioid settlement funds are being allocated to new initiatives aimed at ...
These people used Narcan to save lives. Here’s how they did it.
BENAL, 66, A SEMI-RETIRED COPY EDITOR AND DOG TRAINER, SWITCHED GEARS. SHE STARTED YELLING PHRASES AT THE MAN, A FIRST CHECK ...
Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Jim Cramer Fires A Warning Shot But I Remain Invested
Vertex Pharmaceuticals offers promising opportunities in pain management, cystic fibrosis treatments, and a diversified ...
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Shocking Child Fentanyl Death in Day Care Exposes Drug Dealer’s Indifference
One-year-old Nicholas Dominici died from ingesting the deadly opioid fentanyl at a day care center because the owner did not ...
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Chronic pain, opioids and natural benzos: Researchers discover how body can make its own 'sleeping pills'
Professor Nikita Gamper from the University of Leeds's School of Biomedical Sciences and his team has discovered the body can effectively ... moving away from strong opioids like morphine or ...
Breakthrough Study: Natural Compound Could Counter Opioid Addiction Without Sacrificing Pain Relief
Boosting the endocannabinoid 2-AG in the brain can counteract opioid addiction while preserving their pain relief, a Weill ...
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Chronic pain, opioids and the body's own 'benzos'
“Nothing substantially better than opioids has been produced ... School of Biomedical Sciences and his team has discovered the body can effectively produce its own targeted “sleeping pills ...
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New 2025 Maryland laws now in effect
The new year brought new laws to the state of Maryland. Beginning on January 1, 2025, many new laws went into effect. Here’s a glance at some of the most notable new Maryland laws.
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How should the opioid settlements be spent? Those hit hardest often don’t have a say
Opioids have been a major problem in the U.S. since the late ... Renville County, Minnesota, used $100,000 in settlement ...