US pharmacy chain Rite Aid files for bankruptcy
US pharmacy chain Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy Sunday, the company said, after suffering declining sales and legal threats over its alleged involvement in the opioid crisis.
Oct 16, 2023
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Heterocyclic Compounds: News and Research on Morphine Derivatives
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Decriminalizing drug possession not linked to higher overdose death rates in Oregon or Washington
In recent months, several media outlets have investigated an Oregon law that decriminalized possession of small amounts of controlled substances, including heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine, for some persons.
Sep 27, 2023
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Nitazenes: Synthetic opioids more deadly than fentanyl are starting to turn up in overdose cases
The synthetic opioid fentanyl is well known for the many lives it has claimed—mainly in the US, but elsewhere too. Now, a less well-known class of synthetic opioids called nitazenes is starting to crop up in overdose cases, ...
Sep 26, 2023
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Fentanyl victims' families applaud Texas governor's efforts, but many want a broader approach
As the fentanyl crisis gripped Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott ramped up border security, signed laws toughening criminal penalties for drug dealers and tied the problem to President Joe Biden's immigration policies.
Sep 20, 2023
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US drug overdose deaths more than quadrupled from 1999 to 2020, study finds
The United States is experiencing its highest overall death rates in more than a century, fueled in part by drug overdose mortality. The origins of the current epidemic are due, at least in part, to a 1986 World Health Organization ...
Sep 12, 2023
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Surgery soon? Use these 3 tips to manage post-surgical pain
When someone has surgery, pain may be top of mind.
Sep 10, 2023
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Q&A: What to know about over-the-counter Narcan
Narcan, an emergency opioid overdose reversal treatment, will soon be available at U.S. pharmacies without a prescription for about $45. The Food and Drug Administration approved Emergent BioSolutions Inc.'s spray for over-the-counter ...
Sep 5, 2023
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New opioids are joining the illicit drug supply, and they're more potent than fentanyl
In recent years, the opioid epidemic has been worsened by the advent of street fentanyl, an illicit version of a powerful prescription painkiller.
Sep 5, 2023
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Access and attention: Why serial killers like Lucy Letby often work in health care
British nurse Lucy Letby was last week sentenced to life in prison for murdering seven infants in her care, and attempting to murder a further six.
Aug 31, 2023
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Fentanyl gets into Washington state in 'any manner you can think of'
Through vehicles on Interstate 5, through packages disguised as merchandise from abroad, or through smugglers traveling north, fentanyl has poured into the Puget Sound area.
Aug 30, 2023
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