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Implantable device may prevent death from opioid overdoseImplantable device may prevent death from opioid overdose

Implantable device may prevent death from opioid overdose

The opioid epidemic claims more 70,000 lives each year in the U.S., and lifesaving interventions are urgently needed. Although naloxone,…

5 months ago
Nonfatal opioid overdoses in youth spiked during pandemicNonfatal opioid overdoses in youth spiked during pandemic

Nonfatal opioid overdoses in youth spiked during pandemic

Drug overdose mortality has risen faster among adolescents than the general population in recent years, largely due to fentanyl, a…

6 months ago
Faster approach for starting extended-release naltrexone to treat opioid use disorder shown effectiveFaster approach for starting extended-release naltrexone to treat opioid use disorder shown effective

Faster approach for starting extended-release naltrexone to treat opioid use disorder shown effective

Starting people with opioid use disorder on extended-release, injectable naltrexone (XR-naltrexone) within five to seven days of seeking treatment is…

11 months ago