States Try to End Bankruptcy Protections for Family that Owns Opioid Maker...
Twenty-four state attorneys general have filed court papers to try to end bankruptcy protections for the Sackler family, which owns opioid maker Purdue Pharma, The Wall Street Journal reports. By...
View ArticlePatients Who Use Opioids After Tooth Extraction Report Higher Levels of Pain
Dental patients who take opioid painkillers after a tooth extraction report higher levels of pain compared with those who take non-opioid pain medication, a new study finds. By Partnership News Service...
View ArticleFederal Government Eases Restrictions on Addiction Treatment in Response to...
The federal government is easing restrictions on medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction in light of the coronavirus, Mother Jones reports. By Partnership News Service Staff
View ArticleBuprenorphine and Methadone Reduce Opioid Overdoses But Are Underused
A new study finds methadone and buprenorphine are highly effective in treating opioid use disorder and reducing overdoses, but these treatments are underused by physicians. By Partnership News Service...
View ArticlePlaintiffs’ Lawyers Say Drug Companies Try to Use Pandemic to Delay Opioid Trial
Lawyers representing the cities and counties suing drug companies over their role in the opioid crisis are urging a federal judge not to delay the litigation because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Reuters...
View ArticleYoung People with Family Members Taking Opioids More Likely to Overdose
Teens and young adults who have family members taking prescription opioids are more than twice as likely to overdose on opioids themselves compared to their peers without family members taking the...
View ArticleAddiction Experts Worry About Impact of Coronavirus Lockdown on People in...
Addiction experts say they are concerned the social isolation required by the coronavirus pandemic is taking an especially big toll on people in recovery, the Tennessean reports. By Partnership News...
View ArticleNeed for In-Person Visits to Start Methadone Concerns Addiction Specialists
Although some rules for opioid addiction treatment have been loosened during the COVID-19 pandemic, an in-person visit is still required to start methadone treatment, The Wall Street Journal reports....
View ArticleCOVID-19 Pandemic Will Derail Progress Against Opioid Crisis, Officials Warn
Federal officials involved in combating the opioid epidemic say they are concerned the progress made so far will be disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Politico reports. By Partnership News Service Staff
View ArticleIllegal Drugs More Expensive and Harder to Obtain Due to COVID-19
Illegal drugs are more expensive and difficult to obtain worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. By Partnership News Service...
View ArticleNumber of Opioid Deaths May be Much Higher Than Previously Believed
The number of deaths due to opioid overdoses may be much higher than previously thought, according to a new study. By Partnership News Service Staff
View ArticleNew Synthetic Opioid, Mixed With Cocaine, Detected in Overdose Cases
Health officials in Illinois and Indiana say a new synthetic opioid appears to be linked to some overdose cases, USA Today reports. By Partnership News Service Staff
View ArticleCourt Filing Asserts Big Pharmacy Chains Played Key Role in Opioid Crisis
A new court filing in a trial scheduled for next year asserts big pharmacy chains played a major role in the opioid crisis, The New York Times reports. By Partnership News Service Staff
View ArticleFew Black Overdose Patients with Private Insurance Receive Follow-up Care
Few people with private insurance who are treated in the emergency room for an opioid overdose receive follow-up addiction treatment, a new study finds. The problem is especially severe for black...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Pandemic Leading to Surge in Overdose Deaths in Chicago and Beyond
The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to a surge in overdose deaths in Chicago and other areas around the country, ProPublica Illinois reports. By Partnership News Service Staff
View ArticleDeaths from New Synthetic Drug Known as “Iso” on the Rise
Deaths from a new synthetic opioid known as “iso” are increasing, HealthDay reports. By Partnership News Service Staff
View ArticleDEA Says Prescription Drugs Stolen by Looters From Pharmacies Could be Sold...
Drug Enforcement Administration officials in southern California say they are concerned that prescription drugs stolen from pharmacies by looters earlier this month could end up being sold on the...
View Article10% of Americans Use Some Type of Prescription Pain Medication
A new government study finds one in 10 U.S. adults used one or more prescription pain medications in the past 30 days, according to HealthDay. By Partnership News Service Staff
View ArticleFBI Expressed Concern About High Potency of Powerful Prescription Opioid Dsuvia
The FBI issued an intelligence bulletin last year expressing concern over the powerful potency of the new prescription opioid Dsuvia, Yahoo News reports. The agency said it “assumes Dsuvia’s high...
View ArticleOpioid Epidemic Has Devastated Native American Communities
The opioid epidemic has been especially devastating for Native American communities, according to an analysis by The Washington Post. From 2006 to 2014, Native Americans were almost 50% more likely...
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