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DOJ Alleges CVS Facilitated Unlawful Sales, Violating Federal Opioid Regulations

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By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil complaint against CVS...

U.S. Overdose Deaths Fell 17% in Just One Year

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By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In news that suggests the U.S. opioid epidemic may be easing, drug overdose...

New U.S. Overdose Death Numbers Show ‘Sustained’ Decline

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By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- After decades of battling the opioid epidemic, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday that...

Smoking Tied to Increased Opioid Use

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Higher levels of smoking also tied to pain-related work limitations and worse self-reported health, mental health

Methadone Tied to Lower Risk for Discontinuation Versus Buprenorphine/Naloxone

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Risk for mortality while receiving treatment was similar between medications

Most Pediatric Opioid Exposures Occur in Young Child’s Home

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Grandparents and pets were other sources of opioid exposures

CDC: Counterfeit Drugs From Online Pharmacies Pose Considerable Danger

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Agency notes that counterfeit pills often contain fentanyl and methamphetamine

Guideline Developed for Opioid Prescribing in Children With Acute Pain

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Multimodal approach should be used for treating acute pain; opioids should not be prescribed as monotherapy

AAP: Opioid Poisonings Increasing Among Young Children

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Most common opioid was fentanyl; four children died from fentanyl poisoning, all aged under 2 years

Trends in Prehospital Encounters for Youth Opioid Overdose Identified

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Significant increase seen in prepandemic EMS encounters, followed by immediate, significant increase with pandemic interruption