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Maryland Sounds Crisis Warning For Opioid Problem; Find Out Why [VIDEO]
By Gerard Black | Apr 24, 2017 08:29 PM EDTMaryland health officials are worried that the opioid problem has reached crisis levels. They have recently passed two new laws that will specifically address the drug issue.
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Studies Reveal that the Greatest Rise in Heroin Consumption Was Among White People [VIDEO]
By Abbie Kraft | Mar 30, 2017 10:33 AM EDTStatistical data revealed that majority of the heroin users are white people.
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Group Of Doctors Call For Change In Tackling Opioid Epidemic In The U.S: Addiction Is Treatable Chronic Medical Condition [VIDEO]
By Lori Brown | Mar 30, 2017 10:12 AM EDTPhysicians say the epidemic is a serious public health issue.
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Adolf Hitler Was Reportedly High On Cocaine and Opioid During WWII [VIDEO]
By Abbie Kraft | Mar 08, 2017 10:31 PM ESTAdolf Hitler was reportedly high on opioid and cocaine during the war. Hitler was reportedly given the drugs, which gave him strength when he lost his charisma while in distress bought by WWII. Opioids and cocaine are still two of the most abused drugs up to this date, which caused thousands of deaths due to overdose.
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Opioid Consumption Drastically Increases Despite The Looming Dangers
By Abbie Kraft | Mar 06, 2017 10:05 AM ESTOpioid users are still taking the risk despite the dangers brought about by the drugs.
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Number Of Overdose Calls Increased In Kentucky
By Anne Collins | Feb 15, 2017 08:52 AM ESTThe Centers for Disese Control and Prevention said that 91 people in the United States die every day from opioid overdose.
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Opioid News: Opioid Poisoning Rising Among Teens; Some Pain Patients Become Long-term Users
By Arah TJ | Jan 04, 2017 08:35 PM ESTOpioid poisoning among teens and kids continues rising in the United States, according to a study.
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Baby Revived Twice Over Fentanyl Exposure; What Is Fentanyl?
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 04, 2017 08:30 AM ESTA 10-month-old baby girl nearly lost her life after being exposed to a synthetic opioid drug, fentanyl.
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Diarrhea Drug Overdose May Lead to Heart Problems: FDA
By Mariel Peralta | Jun 09, 2016 06:06 AM EDTOverdosing on the diarrhea drug Imodium to help stem opioid addiction can cause heart problems, the FDA said.
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Fentanyl Is The New Heroin: Opioid-Based Painkillers Just Became Deadlier
By Brian McNeill | May 12, 2016 10:42 AM EDTFor folks dealing with cancer, a high level of drug is needed to help them overcome the pains that are brought about by the disease. In extreme cases, Fentanyl would be prescribed by doctors though it does come with high risks that could go as far as death.
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Painkiller Addiction Kills, Not Cures Sickness: Opioid Addiction Plagues Virginia
By Chris Bale | Apr 15, 2016 04:39 AM EDTPrescription pain killers and heroin that are supposed to keep patients from severe pain have taken more lives after the patients got addicted to it. Now, the government officials and doctors around the United States are looking for a solution to this problem.
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Patients who have Overdosed Continue to be Prescribed Opioids, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 29, 2015 11:48 AM ESTPatients with a history of nonfatal overdoses from prescription pain relievers continue to be prescribed opioids, a new study is reporting.
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Primary Care Doctors have the highest rate of Prescribing Narcotics, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 15, 2015 09:36 AM ESTPrimary care doctors prescribe narcotics too often, according to a new study.
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More Drug Abusers are taking Painkillers with Heroin, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 29, 2015 11:40 AM EDTPainkiller abusers who start using heroin do not stop using their prescription opioids, a new study found.
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FDA Approves Hard-to-Abuse 24-Hour Painkiller
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 21, 2014 10:12 AM ESTThe FDA recently approved Hysingla ER, a 24-hour abuse-deterrent painkiller.
