What to Know About Buprenorphine, a Proven Treatment for Opioid Addiction
This medicine may be one of the best tools doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Preparation of a dose of Buprenorphine, ...
Tri-Cities saw major shift in fentanyl overdose deaths in 2024. What’s behind it?
The vast majority of all overdose deaths in Tri-Cities are related to fentanyl or a combination of fentanyl and another drug.
How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturn
Over a decade spent treating and researching substance use disorders taught one researcher that the overdose epidemic is a ...
Inflammation may explain how opioid use disorder contributes to preterm birth
Opioid use during pregnancy—whether of highly addictive drugs like fentanyl or controlled opioids like buprenorphine—doubles ...
An Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction Exists. Why Isn’t It Used More?
A drug called buprenorphine may be the best tool doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Why hasn’t it been more widely ...
Twelve overdoses in Estrella Jail; 1 death
A statement from the Sheriff's Office said investigators believed the drugs tied to the overdoses were smuggled into the jail ...
Lummi Nation breaks ground on new treatment center to combat fentanyl crisis
The crisis, he says, is fueled by fentanyl, historical trauma, and a lack of resources. That’s why he and other Lummi leaders ...
DEA issues warning about the dangers of xylazine
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Drug Enforcement Agency said xylazine is a growing problem in Ohio and across the country. Xylazine is ...
City, county have $15.5M to spend fighting opioid use. Here’s an early look at the plan
People in Sedgwick County could see expanded treatment options for substance use as the city and county plan how they will ...
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Woman Tells Jury She Was Raped By Sitter At Erlanger Hospital In 2019
Henri Lerone Winston is on trial in the courtroom of Judge Amanda Dunn. Winston was 59 when he was indicted on rape charges. In an opening statement, prosecutor Nicole Evans acknowledged that the ...
Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand
A good night’s sleep often sets the stage for a positive day. But for the nearly quarter of American adults struggling with mental illness, a good night’s rest is often elusive. For patients with ...