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New Designer Opioid Cychlorphine Raises Alarm In Oklahoma
Health experts are raising alarms over a new designer opioid that has proven resistant to Narcan, the medication commonly used to reverse opioid overdoses. First identified in Europe, the drug known as cychlorphine has since spread to Canada and the United States, where it is already being linked to fatal overdoses.
“Fake” Opioid Pills—What Are They, How Did They Come About and What Do We Do About Them?
The most recent headline is on fake opioid pills. Granted, this is not exactly a new story, as fake opioid pills have been popping up on the American market for years. But a recent drug bust on the Eastern Seaboard serves as a grim reminder of how dangerous fake opioid pills are.
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Landmark Opioid Lawsuit in Oklahoma Reveals More Pharmaceutical Culpability
In a lawsuit filed by the State of Oklahoma, we are learning more about how Johnson & Johnson helped create the opioid epidemic that has robbed more than a half-million Americans of their lives.
The Real Story Behind Opioid “Abuse-Deterrent” Pain Relievers
According to The Associated Press , eleven “abuse-deterrent” opioid pain reliever drugs are available, with thirty more in development. Talk to any doctor in America today about pain relief, and odds are you’ll hear the phrase, “abuse-deterrent” more than once.