A New Pain Medication Could Reinforce the Disastrous Crackdown on Prescription Opioids
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals is trumpeting the results of clinical trials indicating that VX-548, its new, non-opioid analgesic, is…
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is trumpeting the results of clinical trials indicating that VX-548, its new, non-opioid analgesic, is…
Jacob SullumJanuary 30, 2024 at 4:25 PMK-State/Flickr Vertex Pharmaceuticals is trumpeting the results of clinical trials…
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is trumpeting the results of clinical trials indicating that VX-548, its new, non-opioid analgesic, is…
Early this year, government researchers announced a grim milestone in America's overdose crisis.
Early this year, government researchers announced a grim milestone in America's overdose crisis.
In the third episode of the Hulu miniseries Dopesick, Randy Ramseyer, an assistant U.S.
The two-and-a-half minute trailer for the new Hulu miniseries Dopesick might be all it takes to resurrect the false narrative…
For people in pain, the following history is familiar. After a year of political maneuvering and under-the-table influence…
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What do gun owners and pain patients have in common? They both may be collateral damage of policy hastily enacted in response…
What do gun owners and pain patients have in common? They both may be collateral damage of policy hastily enacted in response…
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illustration of men and women inside pill capsules tumbling out from a pill containerThis is a topic that has weighed heavily…
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April 24 (UPI) — John Oliver is a brilliant comedian with a large platform, and he has been using it of late to demonize the…
April 24 (UPI) — John Oliver is a brilliant comedian with a large platform, and he has been using it of late to demonize the…
April 24 (UPI) -- John Oliver is a brilliant comedian with a large platform, and he has been using it of late to demonize the…
The young cook had just turned away from the deep fryer when he heard a thud and felt a searing pain that stopped him in his…
Last week, Colorado joined a growing number of states, cities, and counties in suing Purdue Pharma L.P., the maker of the…
The US has been in the grips of an “opioid epidemic” since the 1990s, with massive rises in the use – and misuse – of opioids…
The US has been in the grips of an “opioid epidemic” since the 1990s, with massive rises in the use – and misuse – of opioids…
The US has been in the grips of an "opioid epidemic" since the 1990s, with massive rises in the use – and misuse – of opioids…
A cornerstone of governments’ approach to the opioid overdose crisis has been monitoring and restricting prescriptions of…
The US has been in the grips of an “opioid epidemic” since the 1990s, with massive rises in the use – and misuse – of opioids…
Unsorted prescription pills sit in a pharmacist's counting tray before they are bottled.
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For someone who touted himself as an agent of change, President Trump’s opioid policy announced in New Hampshire last month is…
For someone who touted himself as an agent of change, President Trump’s opioid policy announced in New Hampshire last month is…
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As an addiction psychiatrist, I have watched with serious concern as the opioid crisis has escalated in the United States over…
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is blaming an old foe of his for the opioid crisis: marijuana.
Governor's OfficeIn the report it published yesterday, the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid…
Rui G. Santos/Dreamtime"The opioid crisis is an emergency," declared President Donald Trump in August.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions can’t believe what people are saying about marijuana and the opioid epidemic.
Before she turned 18, Anne*, a nurse, had endured at least five major surgeries, all without the use of post-op medication…
The opioid painkiller and heroin epidemic has led to a record number of deadly drug overdoses, with the US recording an all-time…
Illustration by Angie Wang W hen a family member, spouse or other loved one develops an opioid addiction — whether to pain…
The use of opium-based analgesics to treat pain is quite a conundrum. Can we find a better way? Photo Credit: JENG_NIAMWHAN …
© thedailybeast.com The use of opium-based analgesics to treat pain is rife with paradox.
The use of opium-based analgesics to treat pain is rife with paradox. Can we find a better way to come to grips with our opioid…
America's epidemic of heroin and prescription-pain-reliever addiction has become a major issue in the 2016 elections.
The Washington Post. America's epidemic of heroin and prescription-pain-reliever addiction has become a major issue in the 2016…
America’s epidemic of heroin and prescription-pain-reliever addiction has become a major issue in the 2016 elections.
As tens of thousands of people die from opioid painkillers and heroin each year in what's been called an epidemic, some…
As tens of thousands of people die from opioid painkillers and heroin each year in what's been called an epidemic, some…
Obama to propose $10-per-barrel fee on oil; the FDA finally gets tough on opioids; the UN is expected to rule that Julian…
The opioid painkiller and heroin epidemic has led to a record number of deadly drug overdoses, with the US recording an all-time…
When the new Drug Enforcement Administration chief took office, marijuana policy reformers hoped for someone a bit friendlier…
Traveling to a region in the throes of a drug abuse crisis, President Barack Obama promised Wednesday to use his bully pulpit…
© Provided by Vox.com On Wednesday, President Barack Obama announced new efforts to address the drug epidemic that has been…
Photo via Flickr user Marko Javorac When 58-year-old Zyp Cyk* had a serious mountain biking accident in June, she refused to go…
Last week, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted to impose stricter controls on prescriptions for drugs…