Justice Department Announces Opioid SOS Program To-date Results
Targeting the highest risk areas, the DOJ’s SOS program seems to be working.
Health & Medicine
5 Debunked Myths About Gum Disease You Should Stop Believing
Bleeding gums are the most common and noticeable symptom of gum disease. That’s why it is worth making an appointment with a dentist if your gums are bleeding during tooth brushing or flossing.
Benzodiazepines Must Have Stronger Warning Levels, FDA Says
The Food and Drug Administration will now require more explicit warning levels on benzodiazepines.
DOJ Takes Down Network of Darknet Opioid Distributors
The DOJ makes hundreds of arrests in worldwide illegal opioid take down.
New York’s Opioid Stewardship Act Upheld by Appeals Court
An appeals court determines drug makers and distributors should help fund addiction treatment.
Studies Shows FDA Unapproved Brain Boosters Can Be Dangerous
Researchers find dangerous unapproved ingredients in OTC supplements.
Smoking, Opioids Increase COVID-19 Probability, Problematic Symptoms
Researchers find tobacco and opioid use both increase an individual’s chances of contracting the coronavirus and worsen symptoms.
CDC Opioid Guidelines Focus on Prescribing, not Prevention
Addiction experts are advocating for the CDC’s opioid guidelines to be updated to include viable alternatives for pain management.
UPDATED: Cocaine Deaths Rising as Lacing with Fentanyl Becomes the Norm
Cocaine fatalities are on the rise right alongside opioid overdoses.
Michigan to Roll Out COVID-19 Wastewater Testing
Michigan announces plan to begin statewide testing of wastewater for COVID-19.