‘There has never been a more dangerous time to take drugs’: The rising threat of synthetic opioids
New synthetic opioids (NSOs) are one of the fastest-growing groups of new psychoactive substances around the world ...
The Gaston Gazette on MSN11d
Free event to look at the dangers of opioids
Working to save lives, four Gaston Rotary clubs are sponsoring a free Opioid Forum on Tuesday to inform students and adults about the danger of opioid use. The forum will take place at Belmont Abbey ...
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FDA approves new pain medicine as opioid alternative. What to know about Journavx
The FDA has approved Journavx, a pain medication, offering a safer alternative to opioids. Learn about its benefits and side ...
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The growing danger of fentanyl mixed with xylazine
Wagoner County is experiencing a surge in drug overdoses as fentanyl mixed with xylazine, a tranquilizer that Narcan cannot ...
Investigative Journalism Foundation on MSN6h
Alberta opioid data shows drop in deaths, overdoses—but some are dying more than others
While overdose rates have dropped amongst the middle-class, especially casual recreational users, the drug supply has become ...
Defense News7d
The Fentanyl Crisis: A Top National Security Epidemic
The fentanyl crisis represents a clear and present danger to US national security, requiring a coordinated, sustained, and ...
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FDA approves opioid-free pain medication with 'no sign of addiction'
A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by ... suzetrigine may help prevent it from developing into chronic pain without the danger of dependency, meeting a "major unmet need," noted ...
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FDA approves new pain medicine as opioid alternative. What to know about Journavx
What are opioids and why are they dangerous? Opioids are a class of drugs, including prescription painkillers like oxycodone and morphine, as well as illegal substances like heroin. These drugs ...