Although the U.S. Senate recently approved a bill to address the opioid crisis, to truly curb painkiller abuse, it is crucial to understand why Americans are turning to these powerful drugs, Susan Sered, PhD, professor of sociology at Boston-based Suffolk…
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As U.S. lawmakers and healthcare providers struggle with how to address the nationwide opioid epidemic, drug abuse issues vary across the country, with the District of Columbia ranking No. 1 for drug problems, according to a WalletHub analysis.
Nearly 75 people protested outside Baltimore-based MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center May 8 after hospital officials revealed in April they would combine their pediatric and adult emergency rooms, according to The Baltimore Sun.
I keep NARCAN (a brand of naloxone) in my backpack because I go to places where overdoses can occur. Places like sporting venues, airports and even department stores.
In 2016, synthetic opioids, specifically illicit fentanyl, contributed to more overdose deaths in the U.S. than prescription opioids, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
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The AmerisourceBergen Foundation, which supports causes to improve global health, launched a grant program April 26 that aims to curb opioid abuse across the U.S.
On April 21, 2016, many of us were stunned by the news of the death of rock legend Prince.
Hospitals and health systems are experiencing the damaging effects of the opioid epidemic on a daily basis.
Beginning April 25, Google will use its homepage and maps service to promote the Drug Enforcement Administration's "Take Back Day" project, which aims to address and fight the opioid crisis, according to The Washington Post.
The Senate Health Committee unanimously voted April 24 to send the panel's bipartisan opioid bill, which includes over 40 proposals from 38 different senators, to the chamber's floor, The Hill reports.