Natasha never expected to become addicted to prescribed opioids while battling endometriosis
Natasha Trajkovski was 21 when she was first prescribed opioids. After having a C-section, she was diagnosed with…
Missouri nurse loses license, banned for life after forging opioid prescriptions
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A Kansas City nurse forged opioid prescriptions, got caught and is now banned…
Randolph hospital offers extended-release opioid treatment in emergency department
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Director denies Blackfeet clinic overprescribed opioids
BROWNING, Mont. – Jennifer St. Goddard had one mission. kAm“xV> 96C6 E@ W6?DFC6X E96 962=E9 2?5 E96 H6=72C6…
Gov. Beshear highlights progress made in mental health support, services
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted progress made in expanding mental health care access across Kentucky…
Gabapentin, Pregabalin Increasingly Prescribed With Opioids
The number of U.S. individuals on long-term opioid therapy fell from 5.6 million in 2015 to 4.2 million…
New opioid painkiller has surprisingly few side effects
Structure of N-desethyl-fluornitrazene, or DFNZ. Using a long-abandoned class of opioids as their starting point, scientists have…
Founder seeks new location after Narcan box taken down
Steps of Hope Iowa has placed 60 boxes across 25 Iowa counties within the last three years —…
New York Counties Have Received Millions From Opioid…
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Ohio launches mobile opioid treatment medication units
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WSYX) — The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health and numerous community partners unveiled the state’s first…