opioids

Buprenorphine in Pain Management: Examining Its Limited Role in Reducing Opioid Dosage

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Buprenorphine in Pain Management: Examining Its Limited Role in Reducing Opioid Dosage

Unraveling the Puzzle: Why Buprenorphine May Not Be the Panacea for High-Dose Opioid Patients Facing Chronic Pain A recent randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Internal Medicine has yielded surprising results, challenging long-held assumptions about buprenorphine‘s efficacy in managing chronic pain for patients on high-dose, long-term opioid therapy (LTOT). The study, conducted between October 2017 … Read more

Canada’s New Fentanyl Czar Aims to Completely Stop Drug Flow into US

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Canada’s New Fentanyl Czar Aims to Completely Stop Drug Flow into US

Canada has appointed‌ kevin Brosseau,⁢ a former deputy commissioner with teh Royal Canadian⁢ Mounted Police, as the country’s fentanyl czar. This move is aimed at combating the production and distribution of fentanyl,particularly in collaboration with the United ‌States. Brosseau, who has over ​20 years of experience in public safety and national security, will focus on … Read more

Excessive Alcohol Consumption Linked to Higher Risk of Infectious Endocarditis

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Excessive Alcohol Consumption Linked to Higher Risk of Infectious Endocarditis

Alcohol Consumption Doubles Risk ‌of Infectious Endocarditis, French Study Reveals PARIS – A groundbreaking epidemiological study conducted in France ‌has uncovered a startling link between heavy alcohol consumption‌ and teh risk of developing infectious endocarditis. The research, presented‍ at ⁢the European Days of the French Cardiology Society (JESFC 2025), reveals that patients who consume at … Read more

President Trump Imposes New Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China in Bold Trade Move

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President Trump Imposes New Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China in Bold Trade Move

Trump’s Tariff ‌Order⁤ Sparks Trade war with ⁣Mexico, Canada, and China President Donald Trump ignited a trade war with North⁣ America’s closest‌ allies on Saturday, signing an⁢ order to impose⁢ stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, canada,⁣ and China. The move,​ framed as⁢ a ​measure “to protect Americans,” has drawn ​swift ⁢retaliation ‍and a palpable … Read more

Trump Announces Tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Considers Oil Tax Starting Saturday

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Trump Announces Tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Considers Oil Tax Starting Saturday

Trump ‌Announces 25% Tariffs on ⁢Canada and Mexico,⁣ Considers Including oil ⁢ President Donald Trump has confirmed that his‌ 25% ‌tariffs⁢ on Canada and ​Mexico will take affect this Saturday,⁣ though he remains undecided on whether to include oil from these nations in ⁤the import taxes. ⁢“We‍ may or may not,” Trump told reporters Thursday … Read more

Justice Department Sues Walgreens Over Millions of Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions

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Justice Department Sues Walgreens Over Millions of Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions

Walgreens Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Unlawful Opioid ⁢Prescriptions ‍ Table of Contents Walgreens Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Unlawful Opioid ⁢Prescriptions ‍ Key Allegations Against Walgreens Walgreens and the Opioid Crisis: A Deep Dive into the DOJ Lawsuit The Allegations Against Walgreens The Role of Whistleblowers Walgreens’ Response Broader Implications⁣ for the Pharmaceutical ⁣Industry Looking Ahead … Read more

Lethal Carfentanil Detected in Western New York Drug Supply: Health Officials Warn of Rising Overdose Risks

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Lethal Carfentanil Detected in Western New York Drug Supply: Health Officials Warn of Rising Overdose Risks

Deadly ​New Threat: ​Carfentanil, the “Super Mario” ⁢of Opioids, Hits local⁣ Streets The erie County Health ⁢Department is sounding the alarm as carfentanil, a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl, has been detected‍ in local street drugs. known⁣ colloquially as “Super Mario,” this lethal substance is raising⁢ concerns among‌ health officials and law … Read more