Recommendations for use of opioid-agonist treatment in prisons
In Australia, more than 40,000 people are imprisoned every day. More than half of these people experience drug addiction, ...
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Lexicon to Advance Non-Opioid Painkiller Despite Mid-Stage Trial Failure
Despite not differentiating itself from placebo, the Texas-based company said it plans to push pilavapadin into Phase III ...
Opioid agonist treatment program prevents hundreds of suicides in Australia, says study
Widespread access to opioid agonist treatment (OAT) can reduce the risk of suicide by 35% among people with opioid use ...
Smithtown launches task force to tackle opioid crisis
In February, the Smithtown Town Board approved the formation of the Opioid and Addiction Task Force. The group will work with ...
46% drop in opioid overdose deaths in Palm Beach County in 2024, medical examiner reports
The leader of the nonprofit Project Opioid says steps County has taken are working, in light of the number of deaths nearly a ...
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FDA approves opioid-free pain medication with 'no sign of addiction'
A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients. Journavx (suzetrigine), made by Vertex ...
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FDA approves rapid initiation of Sublocade for opioid use disorder
The FDA has approved label changes for once-monthly Sublocade, helping to reduce possible barriers to treatment initiation ...
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FDA approves first opioid-free painkiller in over two decades
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx, the first opioid-free prescription drug for moderate to ...
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FDA approves new opioid-free painkiller
Neurosurgeon and scientist Dr. Jandial joined us to discuss a major breakthrough in pain medication recently approved by the ...
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FDA Approves New Label for Opioid Use Disorder Drug
Feb. 25, 2025 – The FDA has approved a new treatment plan for a long-acting injection, making it easier for people with moderate to severe opioid use disorder (OUD) to start and keep up with ...
An ice rink to battle addiction? Investigation finds odd uses of opioid settlement funds.
Ice rinks and toy robots: an investigation finds some questionable uses for money from the opioid settlement fund that was ...
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FDA Approved Journavx, a Non-Opioid Drug for Pain Management
On January 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Journavx (suzetrigine) 50 milligram oral tablets, a first-in-class non-opioid ...