FDA Approves Another Opioid Antagonist Nasal Spray – UPDATED
Opvee is approved by the federal agency to combat opioid overdoses.
Opioid Drugs
Overdoses are on the Rise, Opioid Drugs are Primarily to Blame
Fentanyl and other potent opioids are mainly to blame for increase in overdose fatalities.
Remote Urine Screening Proves Useful for Virtual OUD Treatment
Remote urine screenings are effective but could be subject to tampering.
Delaware Approves $10 Million in Opioid Crisis Funding
Delaware Behavioral Health Consortium awards funds for fighting the opioid epidemic.
Survey Sheds Light on Opinions of Worsening Opioid Crisis
Most people believe the opioid crisis is get worse, not better.
Doctors Try Innovative Ways to Combat Ever-growing Fentanyl Issue
The medical community is experimenting with different treatment methods to combat addiction crisis.
Minnesota Parents are Unintentionally Exposing Children to Drugs
Parents with substance use disorders are leaving fentanyl and other drugs within reach.
West Virginia State Health Officer Joins Opioid Board
State health officer Dr. Matthew Christiansen joins opioid settlement committee.
American Society of Anesthesiologists Has New Pain Guidelines
New protocols for pain management address addiction potential.
Baltimore Uses Mobile Buprenorphine Units to Combat OUD
This Maryland city has come up with an innovative approach to harm reduction.