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Opioid Overdose Risk Surged After Hurricane Helene Hit Appalachia
San Francisco now holds one of the most sobering distinctions in the country when it comes to opioid addiction. New federal data shows the city has the second-highest fatal overdose rate of any large jurisdiction in the United States, trailing only Baltimore in a crisis that has proven far harder to reverse on the West …
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Cuts to Naloxone Funding Spark Opioid Overdose Debate in Missouri
A Missouri state budget decision cuts the funding for naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication, by more than half. The decision sets off a heated debate between fiscal conservatives focused on long-term solvency and public health advocates who warn the reduced funds will cost lives. The outcome is still being negotiated in the state Senate …
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GLP-1 Drugs Show Promise for Pain Management and Opioid Addiction
A new class of diabetes and weight-loss drugs is drawing attention from researchers, and the early data on opioid addiction may be the most compelling signal yet. GLP-1 receptor agonists, the drug class that includes semaglutide (sold as Ozempic and Wegovy), appear to reduce cravings, lower overdose risk and decrease substance use disorder diagnoses in …
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Mindfulness Yoga Cuts Relapse Risk in Narcotic Addiction Study
A peer-reviewed clinical trial offers new evidence that mindfulness yoga can meaningfully reduce relapse risk in narcotic addiction. It works not through a prescription pad, but through breath, movement and awareness practiced three times a week over six months. The findings arrive as researchers continue searching for affordable and doable non-pharmacological tools to support people …
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New Opioid DFNZ Offers Hope for Chronic Pain Without Addiction Risk
For millions of Americans managing chronic pain, the choice has long felt impossible: live with debilitating pain or risk opioid addiction. A new compound identified by researchers offers a potential third option: DFNZ. But the road from the lab to the medicine cabinet is long, and people are suffering now. The Impossible Choice for Chronic …
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Narcan Expansion Drives Opioid Death Decline in Central Texas
For the first time in nearly a decade, opioid deaths are falling in Travis County, and public health officials say expanded access to naloxone (Narcan) is the primary reason. Drug-related deaths in the county dropped 22% from 2023 to 2024, and fatalities involving fentanyl fell by 36%. Travis County is home to a wide range …
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Arkansas Schools Get $1.4M for Opioid Prevention and Recovery
Arkansas is putting opioid settlement money directly into classrooms. The Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership (ARORP) has awarded $1.4 million in opioid prevention funding to four school districts. This targeted move is intended to stop the opioid crisis in The Natural State before it starts among young people. ARORP deployed the funding to hire Prevention Recovery …
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Idaho Clinicians Get Opioid Use Disorder Training to Save Lives
The University of Idaho is working to close a critical gap in opioid addiction care that has already cost hundreds of lives in the state. A program is training Idaho clinicians on treating opioid use disorder. The goal is to equip frontline providers with the updated knowledge as fentanyl, xylazine, and other substances continue to …
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Opioid Addiction Kills More New Indiana Mothers Than Any Other Cause
Opioid addiction is now the leading cause of death among new mothers in Indiana, a devastating reality that state data confirms is cutting short the lives of women during one of their most vulnerable periods. Overdoses contributed to roughly one-third of deaths among women during pregnancy and up to one year after giving birth, according …
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Opioid Abuse From Prescription Drugs Hits All-Time Low in New Data
Opioid abuse tied to prescription drugs has dropped to historic lows, but the broader addiction crisis is far from over. In fact, fentanyl remains a daily threat to communities nationwide. A major new analysis from Millenium Health collected nearly 1.7 million urine samples from patients in substance use disorder treatment. The data reveal a dramatic …
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