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Face the Facts: International efforts to prevent opioid-related deaths
Thousands of opioid-related deaths in Connecticut have led to lawsuits against the major drug companies. Overdose reversal drug Narcan has been made available over the counter in schools and other places. Now, there’s even an international plea from President Biden asking other countries to help stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States. NBC Connecticut’s Mike Hydeck spoke...
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Kroger will pay up to $1.2 billion to settle most nationwide opioid claims
The settlements would allow for “full resolution” of all opioid claims on behalf of U.S. states, local governments and Native American tribes, Kroger said.
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Everything you need to know about Narcan
Narcan is an easy-to-use nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose. Here’s what you need to know about this life-saving drug.
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Connecticut's overdose victims remembered
State leaders Thursday remembered more than 1,400 people from Connecticut who died of drug overdoses last year.
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Opioid overdose antidote Narcan will be widely available over the counter next week
The opioid overdose antidote Narcan will be available over the counter in the coming days, a move that’s hoped to increase access to the lifesaving medication amid the country’s worsening opioid epidemic.
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Animal sedative adds new suffering to Opioid drug crisis, but is it driving up deaths?
A powerful animal sedative in the illicit drug supply is complicating the U.S. response to the opioid crisis. It’s called xylazine (pronounced ZY’-lah-zeen).
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Abstinence not required: How a Baltimore drug program prioritizes saving lives
A mobile clinic in Baltimore is expanding access to buprenorphine, a medication that treats opioid use disorder by reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
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US Sanctions Chinese, Mexican Companies Over Pill Making Machinery
The U.S. has sanctioned more than a dozen people and businesses in China and Mexico that allegedly helped provide machines used to make counterfeit prescription drugs.
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A Drug Company Was Accused of Fueling the Opioid Crisis. Its Hiring of a DEA Deputy Keeps Pills Flowing.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has allowed one of the nation’s largest drug distributors to keep shipping addictive painkillers for nearly four years despite a judge’s recommendation to strip its license for turning a blind eye to thousands of suspicious opioid orders.
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Philadelphia Students Hospitalized After Drinking Juice Laced With Opioid, Officials Say
Students at a Philadelphia school were hospitalized Wednesday after they drank grape juice laced with an opioid substance, officials said.
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FDA Approves First Over-The-Counter Opioid Treatment Drug
Narcan, the best-known form of naloxone, can reverse overdoses of opioids like heroin and fentanyl.
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FDA Approves Over-The-Counter Narcan. Here's What It Means
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved selling overdose antidote naloxone over-the-counter, marking the first time a opioid treatment drug will be available without a prescription.
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Nearly 8% of Addiction Patients Cheat Drug Tests, Study Says
Doctors may be missing patients who are trying to cheat on tests that check if they are taking medication for opioid addiction.
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Opioids Were the Most Common Cause of Fatal Poisoning of Young Children, a Study Finds
The study’s sobering findings underscore the extent of the opioid epidemic’s impact on children, according to its lead author.
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Experts Urge Better Opioid Rescue Drug Access to Save Lives
Access has improved across the U.S. to a rescue drug that reverses opioid overdoses, but advocates say naloxone — commonly known by its brand name Narcan — still isn’t getting to everyone who needs it. A small group of volunteers run an organization that appears to be the largest distributor of naloxone in Albany, Georgia. But many communities lack similar...
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NJ Art Teacher Overdoses on Fentanyl in Front of Middle School Students
An art teacher at a New Jersey middle school has been arrested after he overdosed on fentanyl in front of students mid-class, police said.
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Nearly 107,000 US Drug Overdose Deaths in 2021, CDC's Final Tally Shows
Nearly 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year. That’s according to final figures released Thursday.
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CVS, Walgreens Finalize $10 Billion in Settlements Over Opioids
CVS and Walgreens have agreed to a combined $10.7 billion to settle allegations they failed to adequately oversee opioid prescriptions, thus contributing to America’s addiction crisis.
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Walmart Offers to Pay $3.1 Billion to Settle Opioid Lawsuits
Walmart has agreed to pay $3.1 billion to settle lawsuits nationwide over the impact of the prescriptions its pharmacies filled for powerful prescription opioid painkillers. The deal would still need to be approved by 43 states to take effect. It follows a similar announcement from pharmacy chains CVS Health and Walgreen Co. They each said they would pay about $5...