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WHO invites manufacturers to submit medicines for prequalification to expand treatment for substance use disorders
WHO updates guidelines on opioid dependence treatment and overdose prevention
Prior authorization bans for opioid treatment may not improve retention
GLP-1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people
Fewer new moms are dying in Colorado – naloxone might be one reason why
Fewer overdose deaths among needle and syringe program participants
Americans Still See Opioid Overdose As Crisis
Many Drug-Use Treatment Providers in N.C. Demand Unpaid Labor, Limit Access to Evidence-Based Treatment
WHO’s new guidance on maintaining opioid agonist maintenance treatment as an essential health service
Stopping long-term opioid treatment unlikely to increase suicide risk, major study finds
Research Reveals Many Newborn Baby Deaths Linked To Preventable Or Treatable Factors
No clear benefit: Ketamine use for chronic pain under scrutiny
Memories of the good parts of using drugs can keep people hooked − altering the neurons that store them could help treat addiction
A&S Senior Honored For Work That Impacts Community
New telehealth restrictions may limit opioid use treatment
Increased penalties for 23 illicit drugs
Study raises concern about opioid prescribing to injured Australian workers
New research shows positive changes in opioid prescribing, but trend among young people a cause for concern
Access To Opioid Meds Tougher For Communities Of Color
Brains Bioceutical Expands Industry-Leading Cannabinoid Offering with D9-THC and CBN, Unveiling New Frontiers for Drug Development
Drop in opioid use in Australia offset by spike in private scripts, NDARC study shows
Most non-cancer pain opioid prescriptions are for musculoskeletal conditions, study finds
Philly residents with opioid addiction get medication from the ‘bupe bus’ − creating a path for treatment
New Opioid Safety Toolkit to empower consumers on safer prescription opioid use
Study Raises Concerns About Residential Opioid Treatment Providers in N.C
New research suggests estrogen and progesterone could play role in opioid addiction and relapse
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

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