Knowridge Science Report1h
Should you use opioid drugs for chronic pain?
Chronic pain, which lasts for three months or longer, is difficult to treat. Many people rely on opioid pain medications, but ...
Opioid deaths decreased in 2024, but other drugs heighten concerns
Alabama saw a 24% decrease in opioid overdoses in 2024, but more work needs to be done, according to an official with the Alabama Department of Mental Health. ADMH state opioid coordinator Debbi ...
The Press Democrat11h
The hidden killer: How fentanyl is claiming young lives in Sonoma County
Fentanyl has infiltrated nearly every illicit drug, turning what some teens believe is casual experimentation into a deadly ...
Opioid, other drug overdose deaths in Illinois drop for the first time since 2018
Opioid deaths in Illinois have decreased for the first time since 2018, and Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration is in part ...
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime1d
Explainer: What is the Commission on Narcotic Drugs?
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), the United Nations’ central drug policy-making body, is meeting this week to take ...
US tariffs vs Fentanyl: What does the opioid do to the body? Will trade barriers impact costs of other drugs?
Around 10% duty is imposed on pharmaceutical products from the US, while barely any duty is imposed on Indian drugs in the US ...
Vertex’s non-opioid pain drug gets some UnitedHealth coverage
The Boston-based company's new medication, called Journavx, is being placed on a tier that means it might be costlier than ...