A batch of units sold between February 2017 and February 2018 are being recalled by the manufacturer. The life-saving opioid overdose antidote naloxone has been recalled by its manufacturer, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Drug company Hospira and its parent company Pfizer issued the recall on Monday, CNN reported, after discovering “loose particulate matter… Continue reading Opioid Antidote Naloxone Recalled By Manufacturer
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Can Sewage Provide Clues On How To Combat Opioid Crisis?
Sewage studies could prove to be more beneficial than hospital data and surveys when it comes to getting a closer look at residents’ drug intake. As cities continue searching for ways to combat the opioid crisis, some are turning to sewage for answers. In fact, about six cities have asked Arizona State University to study… Continue reading Can Sewage Provide Clues On How To Combat Opioid Crisis?
Medical Schools Focus On Addiction Medicine Training In Light Of Opioid Crisis
Medical students are seeking out addiction medicine training and schools are making adjustments to fulfill their needs. The opioid crisis is changing the way some medical schools are approaching training, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. At the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, this is being done by implementing a yearlong… Continue reading Medical Schools Focus On Addiction Medicine Training In Light Of Opioid Crisis
FDA Challenges Developers To Make Better Pain Treatment Devices
For an innovation challenge, the FDA is looking for devices that provide more benefits than opioids, with fewer risks. The Food and Drug Administration wants better options available for treating pain—and it is turning to developers for help. The FDA announced this week that it is running a new innovation challenge for medical devices that… Continue reading FDA Challenges Developers To Make Better Pain Treatment Devices
Older Americans Among "The Unseen" In The Opioid Epidemic
Opioid misuse nearly doubled for Americans older than 50 over a 12-year span. The focus of the opioid crisis tends to be on younger generations. But this could be problematic, as, according to the Washington Post, older generations are increasingly at risk to develop opioid use disorders. This is backed up by information from the… Continue reading Older Americans Among "The Unseen" In The Opioid Epidemic
Police Seize Enough Fentanyl To Kill 26 Million People
The record-breaking seizure was one of the biggest fentanyl busts in US history. Nebraska State Patrol managed to seize 118 pounds of fentanyl during a routine traffic stop. According to estimates by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, this was enough fentanyl to kill 26 million people. This estimate is based on the fact, according to… Continue reading Police Seize Enough Fentanyl To Kill 26 Million People
Congress "Scared" To Take On American Medical Association Over Opioids
A senator recently called out Congress for not standing up to the AMA for stalling progress on anti-opioid abuse regulations. A powerful physicians lobby is blocking efforts in Congress to regulate the way certain medications like opioid painkillers are prescribed, according to a new report. According to the Daily Beast, the American Medical Association has… Continue reading Congress "Scared" To Take On American Medical Association Over Opioids
Philadelphia Grapples With Closing Heroin Camps
The city has promised to move people who are currently encamped in the area into drug treatment and permanent housing. City officials and charitable groups in Philadelphia are grappling with how best to help people as the city moves to dismantle tent cities that are overrun with opioid abuse. City officials hope to have four… Continue reading Philadelphia Grapples With Closing Heroin Camps