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Did tightened PBS restrictions on opioid supply reduce their use in Australia?
Prenatal opioid exposure tied to infections, eczema and asthma risk in early childhood
Opioid and psychotropic dispensing’s on the decline among Australians living with cystic fibrosis
Risk of overdose higher when opioid agonists prescribed with other medicines
People with medical needs are “left behind in pain” reveals new report
Engagement on proposed changes to prescribing regulations to help ensure safe access to opioids
What’s a TENS machine? Can it help my period pain or endometriosis?
More Than 80% of People Who Inject Drugs Test Positive for Fentanyl-But Only 18% Intend to Take It
Patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions vulnerable to long term opioid use
Reducing the overdose rate for people who inject drugs after they’re released from prison
Screening tool shows promise in predicting substance use after prison release
Large rise in cocaine-related deaths in Australia over last decade: study
Lack of naloxone led to increased overdose deaths in rural Pa., study finds
“Naloxone program will save lives” – Pharmacists welcome rollout
PSA welcomes new Victorian Health Minister
New standard to avoid long-term harm from opioid analgesics
Prescription opioid use linked to mood disorders
Hospitals in Communities with More People of Color Less Likely to Offer Programs Addressing Opioid Use
University of Toronto’s Discovery Pharmacy launches naloxone program for university community
‘Life Unites Us’ campaign announces year one findings from DDAP partnership
Racial Trends in Prescription Opioid Use Reflect Disparities, Undertreatment
Winner of 2021’s Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation congratulated
Mapping Shifting Opioid Epidemic to Aid Public Health Efforts
England’s deprivation divide on opioid prescribing revealed
How pain changes your brain
Renewed calls for needle & syringe programs in prisons ahead of international drug Users Day
Problem opioid behaviours associated with pre-existing risks, not just dosage
Dramatic escalation in opioid use over a decade revealed
PBS changes to opioids a win for palliative care
Infographics highlight naloxone access disparity
Opioids continue to be leading cause of overdose deaths in Australia. What else can we do
Free take-home naloxone trial will save lives
Distress and pain key reasons for prescription opioid abuse
Further changes to reduce opioid harm
Reducing opioid harm through regulatory changes
RACGP urges Australians to seek help for alcohol and other drug issues
Jennifer Van Deusen discusses alternatives to opioids on WMTW
Patients to benefit with funding to expand pharmacists role
Pain relief and euthanasia – fine line between life and death
Mundipharma fined for misleading advertising of opioids to health professionals
Monash research reveals extent of strong and high-dose opioid pain medication use
Researchers receive nearly $5 million NIH grant to help curb opioid cravings
Prescribers be aware of fatal risks of methadone and clozapine
Prescription opioids hub
New opioid overdose tool added to PBS will save Australian lives
Twentieth century views and responses to drug use no longer fit for purpose
20th century views and responses to drug use no longer fit for purpose
Pain and opioids and bigger picture

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