opioid epidemic

A Breathalyzer For Opioids Is In The Works

It’s being described as a “less invasive way to monitor a patient’s drug use by collecting their breath in a small specialized machine. “

These lawsuits are separate from those filed by thousands of American municipalities against many of the same companies.

The $48 billion offer is still a far cry from the estimated $504 billion in damages caused to the country in 2015 alone.

The increase in overdose deaths comes despite the fact that prescriptions for opioids have been drastically reduced in the state.

Combat exposure not only increased opioid narcotic and heroin use, but also non-medical use of sedatives and tranquilizers.

The trial that begins next week technically will focus on Cuyahoga and Summit counties in Ohio.

The presidential candidates made the case for marijuana legalization and opioid decriminalization during a recent debate.

The Sacklers had asked for a months-long stay on lawsuits while they dealt with Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy.

The MX908 can detect 70 types of fentanyl as well as more than 2,000 yet-unidentified fentanyl analogs.