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Fighting overdose epidemic, US bans all fentanyl-type drugs
The US Justice Department on Thursday announced a ban on all fentanyl-like drugs amid skyrocketing rates of overdoses from the synthetic opioids.
Nov 9, 2017
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Westernmost Canada opioid deaths double in 2017
A concerted effort to prevent opioid overdoses in Canada has not resolved the public health crisis, with British Columbia's coroner saying Thursday the number of deaths in the province nearly doubled from last year
Nov 9, 2017
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Early breastfeeding success not affected by epidural pain relief with fentanyl
Including the opioid fentanyl in the solution used to maintain an epidural during childbirth does not appear to affect the success of breastfeeding six weeks after delivery, according to a study published in Anesthesiology, ...
Nov 8, 2017
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Fentanyl in more than half of opioid deaths in 10 states
A federal report says the powerful painkiller fentanyl was involved in more than half of the recent opioid overdose deaths in 10 states.
Oct 27, 2017
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Fentanyl drives rise in opioid-linked deaths in U.S.
(HealthDay)—Fentanyl, a synthetic narcotic, is a key player in America's continuing epidemic of opioid-related overdose deaths, two new studies report.
Aug 31, 2017
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Fentanyl not recommended for routine use during coronary angiographies
In a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial of 212 patients, Johns Hopkins researchers have found that the routine use of fentanyl for sedation and comfort during coronary angiography reduces the effectiveness of the platelet ...
Aug 29, 2017
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US health chief lauds China for help with opioid control
China has been an "incredible partner" in cracking down on synthetic opioids seen as fueling fast-rising overdose deaths in the United States, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said Monday during a visit ...
Aug 21, 2017
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Overdose just by touching fentanyl? Highly unlikely, experts say
Experts agree that the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl and its even deadlier relatives pose potential hazards to police and emergency responders who come in contact with the drugs.
Jul 3, 2017
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Addiction specialist explains fentanyl threat
As the opioid crisis rages across the United States, people suffering from addiction as well as the first responders, doctors, and counselors trying to help them are facing another deadly challenge: fentanyl, a synthetic ...
Jun 28, 2017
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Feared by drug users but hard to avoid, fentanyl takes a mounting toll
Fentanyl, a highly potent prescription opioid, has Rhode Island drug users on high alert. But despite widespread aversion, fentanyl now causes the majority of the state's drug overdose deaths.
Jun 7, 2017
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