Columbus billboards target the dangers of fentanyl, opioid misuse

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Drivers in Columbus might’ve recently seen billboards with a bleak message: “Fentanyl is poison.” The ...

WRAL investigates: Opioid overdoses, fentanyl deaths decrease for second straight year in Triangle

An analysis of state health data shows that opioid overdose hospitalizations have decreased by more than 20% in the last year ...
Clinical Pain Advisor

Navigating Acute Pain Management During the US Opioid Epidemic – An Interview With Experts

During the opioid crisis in the United States, acute pain management has remained a persistent challenge for both patients and clinicians.

A glaucoma drug may help prevent opioid relapse

An existing drug currently used to treat glaucoma, altitude sickness, and seizures may also have the potential to prevent ...
Healio

Opioid use for corneal cross-linking: Potential concerns and drug stewardship

The ongoing opioid epidemic highlights health care’s role in fueling the crisis as well as the highly addictive nature of ...

More states are requiring insurers to cover non-opioid pain meds

More states are requiring their Medicaid programs and health insurance companies to cover non-opioid pain medications as an ...
Healthline

Your Guide to the Opioid Withdrawal Timeline

Nausea, sweating, and diarrhea are just some of the possible symptoms of opioid withdrawal. How soon those symptoms start and how long they last can vary by person, but the general opioid withdrawal ...

FDA Approves the First Non-Opioid Pain Drug in 20 Years

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