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Drug prevents fentanyl overdose for a month in monkeys

A single dose of a novel antibody medication can bind to fentanyl and prevent the opioid from triggering potentially life-threatening symptoms, research in monkeys suggests

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Woman marking International Overdose Awareness Day

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The surprising ways cannabis can be part of drug addiction treatment

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HGM7GD Heavy-duty strong opioids, Hydrromorphone 12 mg, vial lid. Prescription only for managing severe pain, usually post surgery. Addiction risk. OD risk.

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Opioids no better than placebo for short-term lower back and neck pain

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Why expanding access to Narcan in the US won’t solve the opioid crisis

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Newly found brain pathway could be key to reducing opioid addiction

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Pharmacy label for prescription hydrocodone pills. Hydrocodone is an opioid derived from codeine and thiamine. Hydrocodone is an orally active narcotic analgesic (pain reliever) and antitussive (cough suppressant)

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Opioid levels in US wastewater spiked during the early pandemic months

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2AT6JKF Fentanyl transdermal 50mcg/hr timed release skin patch and foil wrapper. Credit: MedStockPhotos/Alamy

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Fatal cardiac arrests could be hiding opioid overdose deaths in the US

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