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Nitazene Overdoses Driving Higher Rates of Cardiac Arrest, Requiring Larger Doses of Naloxone

Nitazenes—an emerging subclass of synthetic opioids—were found to significantly increase the rate of cardiac arrest in overdose cases and require significantly higher doses of naloxone during in-hospital treatment compared to overdoses involving fentanyl, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open on Tuesday. The study is the first conducted with human subjects to show […]

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Fentanyl

August 21, 2022 as National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

DEA will observe August 21, 2022 as National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. According to the group, Facing Fentanyl, this day was established in remembrance of our loved ones that died from fentanyl poisoning and acknowledge the devastation this drug has brought to thousands of affected family members and friends. This is a day of

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PainKiller TV Series

PainKiller TV Series

The causes and consequences of America’s opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth. Starring:Matthew Broderick, Uzo Aduba, Taylor KitschCreators:Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpsterhttps://youtu.be/24-YonhNS0Y WATCH ON NETFLIX Share Follow Us Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube

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New Opioid Use Puts Older Adults With Dementia at Higher Risk of Death

New opioid use by older adults with dementia has been associated with a significantly increased risk of death, including an 11-times higher risk within the first 2 weeks of initiating opioid use, according to a study released on Tuesday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The study included 75,471 adults at least

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What Is Drug Addiction?

Addiction is a disease that affects your brain and behavior. When you’re addicted to drugs, you can’t resist the urge to use them, no matter how much harm the drugs may cause. The earlier you get treatment for drug addiction (also called substance use disorder) the more likely you are to avoid some of the

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‘I was going psychotic’: John Mulaney details ‘star-studded intervention’ in ‘Baby J’ special

John Mulaney is coming clean in his new Netflix special, “Baby J” (now streaming). The standup comedian delivers a revelatory routine, once again transforming his struggles into a set that draws laughter and undoubtedly allows other addicts to relate. Mulaney, 40, got sober at 23 after battling a dependency on cocaine and alcohol. “I don’t

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Fentanyl Strips

Delaware Launches Fentanyl-Xylazine Combo Testing Strip Pilot

A pilot program to evaluate the use of combination fentanyl-xylazine testing strips has launched this week in the state of Delaware. The strips, manufactured by Delaware-based SIVAD Diagnostic Medical Group and known under the brand name HarmGuard FX, provide a single, combined test for the presence of fentanyl and xylazine. The 2 substances, in combination,

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