Tag: opioid crisis
Opioid Addiction Treatment in Dubuque Supported by New Bill
State government officials put their support behind a bill that was signed into law in Dubuque, Iowa this May; although it focused on expanding...
FDA Announces Naloxone Recall
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of the opioid overdose reversal medication, naloxone.
According to a safety advisement posted...
FDA Issues Opioid Crisis Product Challenge
To mitigate the risk of addiction from prescribed opioid pain medication, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has called for the development...
Puget Sound Mussels Test Positive for Oxycodone
Mussels gathered from the Bremerton and Seattle, Washington area harbors have tested positive for oxycodone.
A bi-annual study conducted by scientists at the Washington Department...
Fed Report: Opioid Crisis Affects American Economic Outlook
A report released by the United States Federal Reserve suggests that the opioid crisis may be having an effect on the economic outlook for...
Drug and Alcohol Treatment in Hartford Supported by New Program
A new support group program in Hartford and other Connecticut cities is assisting persons who are currently undergoing or seeking drug and alcohol treatment.
The...
Walmart Institutes New Limits for Prescription Opioids
On May 7, Walmart announced that it would be instituting new company-wide limitations on prescription opioids.
According to the press release published on the retail...
Addiction Treatment in Des Moines Needs Expansion, Despite New Bill
While a new bill introduces new methods to prevent drug abuse, Des Moines and other Iowa cities struggle to expand addiction treatment options for...
Be Best Campaign Focuses on Opioid Abuse; Other Things
First Lady of the United States Melania Trump announced the Be Best campaign on May 7, stating that the program would encourage children to...
DEA Suspends Louisiana Company from Opioid Distribution
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced that it would be suspending the registration which allowed a Louisiana company to engage in opioid...
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