Published inOpioid HelpAuthorities Alarmed by Wave of Fentanyl Overdoses in CaliforniaThe continuous growth of the Opioid Epidemic in America has been fueled by the spread of Fentanyl, a synthetic Opioid that is mostly…Apr 5, 2019Apr 5, 2019
Published inOpioid HelpWoman Suing U.S. Prisons to Allow Addiction TreatmentStephanie DiPierro has filed a lawsuit against the federal prison system to allow inmates to continue addiction treatment while behind…Apr 2, 2019Apr 2, 2019
Published inOpioid Help5 of the Deadliest OpioidsWhile many people unassociated with the crisis tend to think that the deadliest opioids are illicit drugs like Heroin, the issue is much…Mar 28, 2019Mar 28, 2019
Published inOpioid HelpOpioid-Reversal Medication Now Prescribed with Opioid Pain Relievers in 7 StatesSeven states have passed legislation that requires physicians to prescribe the Opioid-reversal drug, Naloxone, along with an Opioid…Mar 26, 2019Mar 26, 2019
Published inOpioid HelpFDA Requiring Pharmaceutical Companies to Reevaluate Opioid EffectivenessThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require pharmaceutical companies that produce Opioids to study their effectiveness in dealing…Mar 25, 2019Mar 25, 2019
Published inOpioid HelpOpium-Addicted Parrots Raid Poppy Farms in IndiaParrots across India have been raiding poppy fields dozens of times a day. This large group of birds have caused a decline in the farmers’…Mar 22, 2019Mar 22, 2019
Published inOpioid HelpPresidential Candidate, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Pushes Plan to Fight Opioid EpidemicIn 2018, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Elijah Cummings introduced the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (CARE) Act. The bill…Mar 21, 2019Mar 21, 2019
