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What the Opium Wars can tell us about China, the U.S. and fentanyl

United States President Donald Trump recently threatened to impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on goods coming from China in response the illegal import into the U.S. of the opioid fentanyl.

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US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioids

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions for Americans over the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids

The Independent UK

Ex-McKinsey partner pleads guilty to destroying records on opioids

Martin Elling pleads guilty to destroying records on advice provided to Purdue Pharma on how to ‘turbocharge’ sales

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Texas’ War on Drug Users

A mass casualty event last spring lays bare the state’s backward approach to the ongoing crisis spurred by fentanyl and other super-potent substances.

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Opioids have been killing the same generation of Black men in Chicago for decades

Black men born 1951-1970 always have had the greatest risk of dying of overdoses, even in their 20s, 30s and 40s. It's true in Chicago, Baltimore, Washington and other big cities, an investigation by the Sun-Times, The New York Times, The Baltimore Banner, Big Local News at Stanford University and…

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Justice Department Hits CVS With Civil Complaint For Filling 'Unlawful' Prescriptions For Opioids

The complaint says CVS "contributed to the opioid crisis, a national public health emergency with devastating effects in the United States."

International Business Times

DOJ files complaint against CVS for facilitating unlawful sale of prescription opioids

The Justice Department has unsealed a civil complaint alleging CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries filled unlawful prescriptions in violation of the federal Controlled Substances Act

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Naloxone can reverse opioid overdose. Here’s why you might need some at home or in your bag

Opioids are some of the most widely used and misused drugs in the world.

The Conversation

Kratom is a "blessing and a curse"

For some, this supplement has replaced many medications including for substance use disorder

Salon

McKinsey To Pay $650 Mn To Settle US Criminal Case On Opioids

Consulting giant McKinsey & Company will pay $650 million to settle US criminal charges that it collaborated with Purdue Pharma to intentionally misbrand opioids, worsening a public health crisis, officials announced Friday.

International Business Times

McKinsey & Company agrees to pay $650 million to settle federal probe over opioids work

McKinsey & Company consulting firm has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a federal investigation into its work for opioids manufacturer Purdue Pharma, according to court papers filed in Virginia

The Independent UK

Drowsy Dangers Demystified Understanding Nodding Off on Heroin and Opiates

In recent years, the opioid crisis has taken center stage as one of the most pressing public health concerns. Among the many troubling behaviors associated with opioid use, "nodding off" is often misunderstood and underestimated. For those directly ...

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Anti-opioid groups are ‘optimistic’ about Trump’s tariffs. Will the move help tackle the fentanyl crisis?

Campaigners say imposing fee on Mexico, Canada and China till they address drug smuggling could be effective

The Guardian - US

Opioid-free surgery treats pain at every physical and emotional level

The opioid crisis remains a significant public health challenge in the United States. In 2022, over 2.5 million American adults had an opioid use disorder, and opioids accounted for nearly 76% of overdose deaths.

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The Independent UK

Lethal super-strength opioids found in 130 samples of fake prescription medicines

Opera singer Alex Harpum, 23, had tried to buy Xanax before he was found dead in his student flat last July, his mother said

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Sting operation shuts down gang’s £1m opioid empire, police say

Up to 730kg of dangerous opioids, benzodiazepines and other pills were found in a London warehouse

Latin Times

Florida Teen Caught on Hospital Camera Bodyslamming Gynecologist for Allegedly Giving Mom Opioids After Procedure

CCTV footage captured a Florida teenager slamming his mother's doctor onto the ground after she was allegedly prescribed opioids following a procedure earlier this year.

Salon

Europe's looming overdose crisis

Though nothing is guaranteed, an overdose crisis could be looming in Europe thanks to changes in the drug supply

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The Independent UK

Walmart reaches settlement deal for shareholder lawsuits over its handling of opioids

Walmart says it has reached a proposed settlement pact related to three lawsuits filed by shareholders on behalf of the company over the handling of prescription opioids

The Conversation

Philly hospitals test new strategy for ‘tranq dope’ withdrawal – and it keeps patients from walking out before their treatment is done

Unimaginable pain and restlessness. Vomiting so frequent and forceful that it can perforate the esophagus. Blood pressure and heart rate so high that they damage the heart. Sweating that drenches clothing and sheets. Nerve sensitivity that makes even the softest touch agonizing. A prolonged panic attack that is provoked and…

International Business Times

Pacific Island Nations Swamped By Global Drug Trade

A surge of drugs is engulfing the paradisal South Pacific, as cartels and triads use far-flung island nations to channel narcotics across the globe, top police and UN officials have told AFP. Pacific islands such as Fiji and Tonga sit at the crossroads of largely unpatrolled ocean-trafficking routes used to…

The Conversation

Drop in drug poisoning deaths does not necessarily indicate Alberta Recovery Model is working

More than 47,000 Canadians have died of opioid toxicity since 2016. Some have attributed this crisis to the over-prescription of medical-use opioids and the presence of potent synthetic opioids like fentanyl analogues in the illicit drug market.

The Independent UK

Criminals set up fake online pharmacies to sell deadly counterfeit pills, prosecutors say

Federal prosecutors say a network of illegal drug sellers packaged potentially deadly synthetic opioids into pills disguised as common prescription drugs and sold millions of them through fake online drugstores

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Addict Mother Sentenced For 14 Years After Co-Sleeping With Infant While Intoxicated

Mother gets a 14-year sentence for suffocating her baby daughter while co-sleeping. Documents reveal she was under the influence of powerful sedatives. The post Addict Mother Sentenced For 14 Years After Co-Sleeping With Infant While Intoxicated first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Kentucky Attorney General Sues Express Scripts Over Opioid Crisis

Kentucky AG sues Express Scripts for alleged role in opioid crisis, highlighting oversupply of opioids and need for comprehensive strategies to combat addi...

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