(Reuters) – The three largest U.S. drug distributors, facing their first trial over claims that they fueled the opioid crisis,
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Study finds higher risk of overdose in patients treated with opioids to reduce dental pain
When they go to the dentist to get a tooth pulled or another procedure, patients might not think that the
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Nurse Pleads Guilty to Swapping Saline for Fentanyl
Donna Monticone, a 49-year-old nurse at the Yale Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility clinic in Orange, Connecticut, pleaded guilty to tampering
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Acupuncture before surgery means less pain, significantly fewer opioids for Veterans
Veterans who have acupuncture before surgery report less pain and need far fewer opioids to manage their discomfort, according to
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Generic drugmakers sold most opioids during overdose crisis
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals doled out lavish perks for top U.S. employees who hit or beat sales goals for prescription opioids and
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Prescriptions for addictive opioids have almost DOUBLED in five years
Prescriptions for dangerously addictive opioids have almost DOUBLED in the past five years, shock figures reveal The research adds to
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Over 2 Million Americans Have Hepatitis C; Opioids Help Drive Spread
TUESDAY, Nov. 6, 2018 — More than 2 million Americans have hepatitis C — and the opioid epidemic is a
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Opioid-Related Deaths Up 300 Percent In 15 Years, One Out Of Five Deaths Among Young People Now Opioid-Related
One in every 65 deaths in 2016 were related to opioid use. One in every five deaths of young adults
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Yes, Science Says Your Chiropractor Can Help Solve Your Back Pain
Study found chiropractor and traditional treatment can help. Even though chiropractic care works wonders for some people, others are not
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