Salvation Army faces class-action suit over denying addiction medications The Salvation Army runs recovery housing but disallows addiction medicines like buprenorphine. A class-action suit could expand treatment access.

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Book Review: 'No More Tears' scrutinizes the legacy of health giant Johnson & Johnson In “No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson,” veteran reporter Gardiner Harris scrutinizes the legacy of health care giant Johnson & Johnson.

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“He details a litany of controversies involving the company ranging from the effects of its anti-psychotic drug Risperdal to the company’s role in the nation’s opioid crisis.”

“We really are trying to make this a community-wide effort and create a culture in our school where we can talk more openly about these issues around substance use…”

What We're Getting Right Fighting the Overdose Epidemic Deaths are down and experts agree the numbers should continue to decline so long as current efforts stay on track.

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“Proposed cuts to Medicaid could undo advances in treatment for opioid use disorders, risking more overdoses, deaths and stress…

The total number of people treated for OUD under Medicaid in 2021 was nearly 1.82 million, or 35 percent of all people treated for the disorder in the U.S.”

Don’t Underestimate the Risks of Benzodiazepines Prescription drugs like lorazepam — used to treat anxiety, panic attacks and sleep disorders — play a role in popular TV shows like “The White Lotus” and “The Pitt.”

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At a recent Nevada legislative committee hearing, lawmakers faced off with members of the governor's administration over how to fill gaping holes in the state's…

Matthew Perry was given 27 shots of ketamine before death, new documentary claims ‘Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy’ looks into the ‘Friends’ star’s rise to fame and his harrowing final days

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A decision about how to spend settlement funds in Carter County, Kentucky, which was hit hard by the opioid epidemic, offers a window into the choices that surr…

GLP-1RAs and opioid use disorder: a new frontier in addiction treatment - Pharmaceutical Technology An NIH-funded clinical trial is underway investigating GLP-1RAs as a treatment for opioid use disorder.

“Now, these drugs are being investigated for a new and unexpected application: opioid use disorder (OUD)”

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