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fromThe Atlantic
23 hours ago

Why China Won't Stop the Fentanyl Trade

The United States won't be able to solve the fentanyl crisis without help from its greatest rival. China is the world's largest supplier of the chemicals that drug smugglers use to produce the opioid.
US politics
#public-health
Alternative medicine
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Experts want drug known as the 'new Valium' to be controlled after misuse leads to overdoses

Pregabalin abuse is increasing, particularly with opioids, prompting calls for its reclassification as a controlled substance.
Medicine
fromThe Mercury News
11 months ago

Animal tranquilizer mixed with illicit drugs has Bay Area county health officials concerned

Xylazine, a sedative for animals, is increasingly mixed with street opioids, increasing overdose risks and complicating treatment.
Alternative medicine
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Experts want drug known as the 'new Valium' to be controlled after misuse leads to overdoses

Pregabalin abuse is increasing, particularly with opioids, prompting calls for its reclassification as a controlled substance.
Medicine
fromThe Mercury News
11 months ago

Animal tranquilizer mixed with illicit drugs has Bay Area county health officials concerned

Xylazine, a sedative for animals, is increasingly mixed with street opioids, increasing overdose risks and complicating treatment.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
2 months ago

The Federal Circuit's Rigid Approach to Secondary Considerations

Purdue Pharma challenges the Federal Circuit's stringent 'nexus' requirement for evaluating patent non-obviousness in a Supreme Court appeal.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

1st overdose death of drug '100 times more potent than fentanyl' reported in Santa Clara Co.

Carfentanil, a powerful new synthetic opioid, has led to its first overdose death in Santa Clara County, raising serious concerns about street drugs.
#walgreens
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement

Walgreens will pay up to $350 million for illegally filling prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement

Walgreens will pay up to $350 million for illegally filling prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances.
#addiction
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

Overdose Survivors: Medical and Addiction Challenges

A significant population aged 65+ struggles with addiction, including opioids and alcohol, facing severe health consequences.
Medicine
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 months ago

FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids

A new pain pill, Journavx, offers an alternative to opioids without addiction risks, approved by the FDA for short-term pain relief.
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