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Why fentanyl is so deadly

Here's why the drug is causing overdoses — and why it's appearing in all kinds of other drugs where it shouldn't be

Salon

MLB Suspends Matt Harvey 60 Games for Violating Joint Drug Program

The suspension comes after Harvey testified in the Eric Kay trial that he supplied Tyler Skaggs with opioids while the two were teammates.

Sports Illustrated

COVID-19 wastewater efforts confront long-term questions - Roll Call

Public health experts hope the technology will help monitor threats beyond COVID-19 — like opioids and the flu.

Roll Call

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107,000 Overdose Deaths Are the Latest Casualties of the War on Drugs

An increasing number of overdoses were the result of fentanyl and methamphetamine, each of which have proliferated amid government crackdowns.

Reason

An illegal, addictive opioid is available at grocery stores and doctors are concerned

Several patients unknowlingly became dependent on kamini, an Indian herbal aphrodisiac that contains opioids. Now doctors are concerend about its use.

The New Daily

Lynn Schmidt: America's addiction nightmare comes home

A few weeks ago, my husband and I lost a friend to an opioid overdose. He was not the first person we knew who died from an overdose, but he was perhaps the closest. And while I am still working through the five stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

One in three people with chronic pain have difficulty accessing ongoing prescriptions for opioids

One in five Australians live with chronic pain lasting three months or more. Common causes include back and neck pain, headache, and joint pain.

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U.S. surpassed 100,000 overdose deaths in 2021

Overdose deaths involving opioids increased by more than 10,000 compared to 2020.

Axios

Ohio judge hears if pharmacy chains should pay for driving opioid crisis

CVS, Walgreens and Walmart Were found to recklessly dispense narcotic painkillers in two Ohio counties, fueling a drug epidemic

The Guardian - US

Will Philly Get An Overdose Prevention Center? Talks Between Gov And Advocacy Group Mark Step In Right Direction

The nonprofit organization Safehouse has been in continuous communication with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a space where people can inject illegal opioids under medical supervision.

Benzinga

What is fentanyl and why is it behind the deadly surge in US drug overdoses? A medical toxicologist explains

Buying drugs on the street is a game of Russian roulette. From Xanax to cocaine, drugs or counterfeit pills purchased in nonmedical settings may contain life-threatening amounts of fentanyl.

The Conversation

Incredible transformation of woman addicted to painkillers since she was nine

Caymi Studnicka, 23, spent almost a decade addicted to pain relief tablets that contain opioids called vicodin after breaking her ankle aged nine - and has shared the impact

Daily Mirror

The untold story of chronic pain

Author Haider Warraich tells the story of chronic pain in his new book, "The Song of Our Scars"

Salon

Patients leaving hospital sometimes need opioids. Doctors can reduce risks of long-term use and dependence

Hospital patients are often given strong, opioid pain medicines when discharged home after surgery and other treatments. This can sometimes lead to long-term use and dependence.

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Doctors to kick 'opioid-first' habit

Doctors are being warned to stop prescribing opioids as the first option for pain relief for patients, to avoid short-term use becoming a long-term problem.

Benzinga

San Francisco To Start Opioid Epidemic Trial Against Teva, Walgreen: Reuters

San Francisco will start a trial against Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) and three other companies accused of fueling an opioid crisis in the city. San Francisco has alleged that Walgreens, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE:TEVA), AbbVie Inc's (NYSE:ABBV) Allergan unit, and Teva-owned Anda Inc created a "public nuisance" by flooding the city with prescription opioids and failing…

The Independent UK

Johnny Depp reacts to audio of himself moaning ‘like a pained animal’ after mixing opioids and alcohol

Recording played in relation to private flight from Boston to LA and alleged mixing of opiates and alcohol

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