I’m writing to make your readers aware of two important pieces of proposed legislation at the State House regarding the dangers of pill press machines and their contribution to the opioid epidemic.
The opioid crisis remains one of the most pressing public health emergencies in the United States. In 2023 alone, more than ...
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According to the CDC, the first wave of the opioid overdose epidemic started in the 1990s with the abuse of prescription opioids. Purdue Pharma and its owners, members of the Sackler family ...
(CNN) — Fentanyl is powerful synthetic opioid that can be up to 100 times more potent than morphine. It can be prescribed in formal medical settings to relieve severe pain and treat breakthrough ...