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It can set in after just a few miles: Nagging aches grow numb, sense of time slips away, colors brighten and thoughts grow crisp. Afterward, runners say they feel less anxious, stronger and more confident—even euphoric.
Oct 24, 2024
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Deaths from drug use in England and Wales have risen by 11%, according to the latest annual data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In 2023, there were 5,448 fatalities (93 deaths per million people)—the ...
Oct 24, 2024
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On a bustling street corner one recent afternoon outside the offices of the Harm Reduction Action Center, employees of the education and advocacy nonprofit handed out free naloxone kits to passersby.
Oct 24, 2024
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A team of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers has discovered a promising new treatment to counteract the effects of fentanyl and related opioids. The new treatment could, over time, be a boon to doctors ...
Oct 23, 2024
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The opioid epidemic claims more 70,000 lives each year in the U.S., and lifesaving interventions are urgently needed. Although naloxone, sold as an over-the-counter nasal spray or injectable, saves lives by quickly restoring ...
Oct 23, 2024
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Retailers love vending machines for the consumer convenience and low overhead. These same attributes are starting to appeal to public health experts looking to reduce rates of opioid-related overdose deaths.
Oct 23, 2024
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Despite an encouraging national dip in the past year, overdose deaths are still on the rise in many Western states as the epicenter of the nation's continuing crisis shifts toward the Pacific Coast, where deadly fentanyl ...
Oct 22, 2024
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Expanded treatment options, increased naloxone distribution and targeted education campaigns likely led to a 37% reduction in overdose deaths from opioids combined with stimulant drugs other than cocaine, according to the ...
Oct 21, 2024
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For the first time, the American Academy of Pediatrics has announced clear guidelines for how and when pediatricians and psychiatrists should prescribe opioids to children.
Oct 21, 2024
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Drug overdose deaths dropped a record amount during the past year, according to provisional data the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Oct 17, 2024
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