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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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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 ...
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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 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 ...
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FDA Fast Tracks Investigational Nonopioid Treatment for Acute Pain
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to LTG-001 for the treatment of acute pain. LTG-001, an oral Nav1.8 selective ...
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 ...
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 ...
The main ingredients in Sierra Leone’s kush are synthetic opioids and cannabinoids, report finds
A new report released by an anti-transnational crime group has identified the core chemical components of kush, a synthetic ...