Baltimore Weighs Options in Opioid Settlement
Maryland city debates accepting reduced opioid settlement or pursuing risky new trial.
Opioid Drugs
FDA Orders New Warning Labels on Opioids
FDA updates opioid labels to highlight overdose risks and long-term dangers.
Opioid System Linked to Ketamine’s Antidepressant Effects
Blocking opioid receptors reduced ketamine’s brain activity and mood benefits.
FDA Seeks Ban on 7-OH Products
Officials move to restrict 7-OH after rise in overdose incidents.
Michigan Set to Receive More Opioid Funds
Michigan to receive millions more from opioid settlements amid funding concerns.
Texas Researchers Develop Long-Acting Overdose Drug
A new drug may block overdoses and reduce relapse in opioid users.
Purdue Pharma, Sacklers Reaches $7.4B Settlement Agreement
States secure major payout to address opioid addiction, treatment, and prevention efforts.
Virginia Doctor Sentenced for Deadly Opioid Scheme
Virginia doctor sentenced for overprescribing opioids linked to seven overdose deaths.
Maryland Bill Targets Fatal Drug Sales
State legislators seek to charge drug dealers with murder for overdoses resulting in death.
Study Reveals Relationship Between Opioids & Anorexia Nervosa
Researchers uncover the neurotransmitter system’s role in fueling this eating disorder.