Medical professionals discuss the likelihood of first responders overdosing from accidental fentanyl exposure. Since fentanyl use has become widespread, there have been many reports of first responders overdosing accidentally through exposure at emergency calls. The Drug Enforcement Administration even issued an officer safety alert urging first responders to be careful to avoid exposure. However, medical… Continue reading Are Police At Risk Of Overdose From Accidental Fentanyl Exposure?
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Fentanyl Officially The Deadliest Drug In America
According to a new report, fentanyl is responsible for more US deaths than any other drug. Fentanyl has become the most deadly drug in the nation, involved in more overdose deaths than any other illicit substance, according to a new report. According to the National Center for Health Statistics’ “Drugs Most Frequently Involved in Drug… Continue reading Fentanyl Officially The Deadliest Drug In America
Trump Calls For China To Use Death Penalty For Fentanyl "Pushers"
“If China cracks down on this ‘horror drug,’ using the death penalty for [fentanyl] distributors and pushers, the results will be incredible!” Trump said on Twitter. President Trump said that one of the highlights of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is that fentanyl will now be classified as a controlled substance in China,… Continue reading Trump Calls For China To Use Death Penalty For Fentanyl "Pushers"
China Agrees To Increase Fight Against Fentanyl
China was labeled the “primary source” of fentanyl in the United States in a 2016 intelligence report by the Drug Enforcement Agency. Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to crack down on trafficking and manufacturing of the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl as part of larger negotiations between the United States and the Asian superpower. Speaking… Continue reading China Agrees To Increase Fight Against Fentanyl
Drug-Related Deaths Plunge In Ohio: How They Did It
The fading presence of carfentanil may have played a major role in the decline of drug-related deaths in some parts of Ohio. Overdose deaths in Montgomery County—in Dayton, Ohio—have dramatically decreased in 2018. The county has seen an incredible 54% decline in overdose deaths: there were 548 by November 30 last year; this year there… Continue reading Drug-Related Deaths Plunge In Ohio: How They Did It
Mac Miller’s Official Cause Of Death Revealed
The 28-year-old rapper passed away in early August. A coroner has confirmed Mac Miller’s cause of death. The 26-year-old rapper and music producer (born Malcolm McCormick) died at home in Studio City, California on Sept. 7. Given his history of substance use, early reports pointed to drugs. On Monday (Nov. 7), the Los Angeles County… Continue reading Mac Miller’s Official Cause Of Death Revealed
Opioid 10 Times Stonger Than Fentanyl Approved By FDA Amid Controversy
“It is certain that Dsuvia will worsen the opioid epidemic and kill people needlessly,” said one critical health expert. Amid controversy and despite warnings from some in the medical community, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week green-lit a new opioid called Dsuvia, a drug estimated to be 10 times as strong as fentanyl. … Continue reading Opioid 10 Times Stonger Than Fentanyl Approved By FDA Amid Controversy
New Opioid 500 Times Stronger Than Morphine Nears FDA Approval
Sufentanil is currently used intravenously in operating rooms in tightly-controlled circumstances. The chair of an FDA advisory panel is speaking out against the approval of a powerful new opioid that is even stronger than fentanyl, but despite his public stances it appears likely that the FDA will approve the drug. “Opioids are substantially different than… Continue reading New Opioid 500 Times Stronger Than Morphine Nears FDA Approval
HHS Secretary Discusses "Plateau" Of The Opioid Epidemic
Health Secretary Alex Azar discussed the state of the opioid epidemic at a recent health summit. Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. may be plateauing, but it’s still too soon to know for sure. “We are so far from the end of the epidemic, but we are perhaps, at the end of the beginning,” said… Continue reading HHS Secretary Discusses "Plateau" Of The Opioid Epidemic
Fentanyl In Cocaine Could Be Unintended
One harm reduction expert thinks cross-contamination may be to blame for cocaine “laced” with fentanyl. More often, fentanyl is being found in cocaine, increasing the risk of opioid overdose and leaving officials scrambling to figure out why the drugs are being mixed, and if dealers actually intend to combine them. “It’s something we have to… Continue reading Fentanyl In Cocaine Could Be Unintended