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 ...
What to Know About Buprenorphine, a Proven Treatment for Opioid Addiction
Preparation of a dose of Buprenorphine, an opioid that can be administered to people with opioid-use disorder to blunt ...
Charges say twin babies fell critically ill after Minneapolis mom fed them fentanyl-tainted formula
A Minneapolis woman’s infant twins fell seriously ill after she fed them fentanyl-tainted formula, according to felony ...
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How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturn
Buprenorphine, an FDA-approved medication for opioid use disorder, reduces withdrawal and cravings for fentanyl. What’s more, ...
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Fentanyl in the US: A visual guide
Fentanyl is powerful synthetic opioid that can be up to 100 times more potent than morphine. It can be prescribed in formal medical settings to relieve severe pain and treat breakthrough pain when ...