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Opioids
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New Study Looks at Cannabis Users’ Pain Tolerance
The study looked at those who use cannabis more than three times a week and compared them with people who were not cannabis users.
Study Shows Cannabis Could Help People Quit IV Opiate Use
Cannabis may be a viable treatment for opioid addiction, according to a new study.
Study Finds Reduced Opioid Use Among Chronic Pain Patients Who Use Cannabis
A new study continues to make the case for medical cannabis use.
New Study Suggests Cannabis May Reduce Opioid Use For Pain Patients
The theory that cannabis can help reduce opioid dependency is getting more support.
Police And Other Agencies Are Adopting New Overdose-Tracking Systems
The surveillance systems track overdoses in real time.
The World Sees The Rise Of A Different Kind Of Opioid Crisis
The United Nations is calling the increasing abuse of tramadol “the other opioid crisis."
MLB To Remove Cannabis From List Of Abused Drugs, Will Test For Opioids And Cocaine
Five months after baseball player Tyler Skaggs died of an opioid overdose, Major League Baseball is changing its rules about drugs.
Major League Baseball Calls For Rehab, Not Suspension For Players On Opioids
As part of a change in the Major League Baseball’s drug agreement, players testing positive for opioids would enter treatment and not be suspended.
Tennessee Physician Faces 20 Years In Prison For Overprescribing Opioids
The doctor had five patients die of fatal overdoses in less than a year.
ICE Arrests Undocumented Immigrant Drug Offenders In Sting Operation
19 individuals have been arrested in Massachusetts.
Artist Takes “The Opioid Spoon Project” On Cross-Country Tour
A provocative art installation aimed at drawing attention to the United States’ opioid crisis may soon be coming to a city near you.
Rhode Island’s Attorney General Announces $5.4 Million Opioid Settlement
The settlement is a part of a $700 million agreement between a U.K. company and a coalition of 50 states over the company's marketing of Suboxone.
New Police Unit Will Investigate Illegally Prescribed Opioids in Michigan
The Diversion Investigation Unit will investigate those playing a role in Michigan's opioid epidemic.
Alaska Doctor, Nurse Practitioner Face Charges For Mass Opioid Distribution
Each are facing the possibility of a twenty-year sentence.
California University Develops New Breath Test That Detects Opioids
A team of engineers and physicians at UC Davis developed the breath test to treat chronic pain and monitor opioid use.
Federal Judge In Cleveland Won’t Remove Himself From Overseeing Opioid Litigation
Multiple drug companies have asked U.S. District Court Judge Dan Polster to recuse himself from overseeing national opioid litigation.
Purdue Pharma Negotiating $12B Settlement To OxyContin Lawsuits
The company's owners are the Sacklers, the 19th-richest family in the U.S.
California Bill Would Allow Terminally Ill Patients to Use Cannabis in Hospitals
The bill would promote relief and dignity for terminal patients.
Illinois Patients May Now Replace Their Opioids with Medical Marijuana
The new program attempts to stem the wave of deaths from narcotics overdose.
Dsuvia: The Opioid 10 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl the FDA Just Approved
In the midst of an opioid crisis, the FDA approved a new opioid that's stronger than Fentanyl.