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First pediatric guideline on opioid prescribing in primary care focuses on preventing overdose

With its emphasis on opioid overdose prevention, the first guideline for primary care providers from the American Academy of Pediatrics…

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Implantable device may prevent death from opioid overdose

The opioid epidemic claims more 70,000 lives each year in the U.S., and lifesaving interventions are urgently needed. Although naloxone,…

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Politics

Walmart reaches opioid shareholder settlement

Walmart reached a proposed settlement agreement about its distribution of prescribed opioids on Friday according to Security and Exchange Commission…

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Ozempic, Mounjaro may help with alcohol and opioid addiction, study finds : Shots

People with prescriptions for Ozempic and similar drugs had lower rates of intoxication and drug overdoses, according to a new…

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Business

Weight-loss drugs show promise in tackling opioid and alcohol abuse

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.…

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New rules for methadone ease access opioid addiction treatment : Shots

Kellyann Kaiser is a recovering opioid user who says she benefits from the new federal rules on methadone access. Karen…

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Business

Ozempic may help manage opioid addiction: study

People with a history of opioid abuse who took Novo Nordisk A/S’s Ozempic were less likely to overdose, according to…

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Science

Nonfatal opioid overdoses in youth spiked during pandemic

Drug overdose mortality has risen faster among adolescents than the general population in recent years, largely due to fentanyl, a…

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Science

Ultra-low-dose ketamine can curb opioid withdrawal

Drug overdose is the leading cause of injury deaths in young adults in the United States, with fentanyl causing over…

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For people with opioid addiction, Medicaid overhaul comes with risks : Shots

Stephanie, who asked that only her first name be used, picks up her methadone prescription at the Operation PAR clinic…

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