Beeler worried that a failed drug test — even if it was for a medication to treat his addiction (like buprenorphine) — would land him in prison.
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The Opioid Crisis Is Our Greatest Opportunity
Overdose survivors need more than a second (or third) chance: they need a parachute. When you’re in free fall, a little more time isn’t much help.
Pennsylvania Giving Away Free Naloxone To Combat Overdoses
The state is set to give away one free dose of naloxone on September 25th from 9 AM to 3 PM.
7 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Parents About My Addiction
Here, on this motel floor, I need to know that you still love me. If it isn’t too painful for you, please visit me in rehab. When I tell you that I’m finally ready to get clean, please believe me even if it’s the 100th time.
Four Advocates on How Harm Reduction Can Change the Trajectory of the Opioid Crisis
There is overwhelming evidence that harm reduction keeps people alive and can bring them into recovery, yet it’s still met with opposition. We ask four harm reduction workers what inspires them and what we can do to help.
FDA Admits Past Mistakes In Handling Opioid Crisis
The Food and Drug Administration addressed its missteps in handling the crisis and outlined its future plans in a new statement.
FDA May Recommend Naloxone Be Co-Prescribed With Opioids
The “co-prescribing” recommendation would apply to patients who are at high risk of overdose, including people who take a high-dose opioid.
Inside The Push For Over-The-Counter Naloxone
The FDA has recently taken an unprecedented step to kickstart the development of over-the-counter naloxone products. Last week the FDA took an unprecedented step to make the anti-overdose drug naloxone directly available to opioid users. Currently, naloxone requires a prescription. But in an effort to make approval for non-prescription versions of the drug easier for… Continue reading Inside The Push For Over-The-Counter Naloxone
Mass Overdose In California Leaves One Dead, 12 Hospitalized
“Every indication is that this mass overdose incident was caused from the ingestion of some form of fentanyl in combination with another substance,” said a police chief at the scene. The synthetic opioid fentanyl is most likely responsible for a cluster of overdoses in one Chico, California house. One person died after overdosing and four… Continue reading Mass Overdose In California Leaves One Dead, 12 Hospitalized
Naloxone Price Spiked 600% During Opioid Crisis By Drug Maker
One drug manufacturer reportedly increased the price of its naloxone drug Evzio from $575 per dose to $4,100 per dose. Naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug, has been heralded as a lifesaving intervention credited with helping stem the death toll of the opioid epidemic. However, one drug manufacturer reportedly saw the demand for the drug… Continue reading Naloxone Price Spiked 600% During Opioid Crisis By Drug Maker
