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Increasing Criminal Penalties for Drug Possession Doesn’t Work: We Did the Study for Colorado
Their report on the Fentanyl Accountability and Prevention Act was designed to inform future decision-making...and "that ...
Fentanyl in the US: A visual guide
Nearly 22,000 pounds of fentanyl were seized at US borders during the 2024 fiscal year, according to data from the US Customs ...
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FDA approves first new non-opioid painkiller in 20 years
The FDA has approved Journavx, a new non-opioid painkiller designed to treat moderate to severe acute pain. Unlike opioids, ...
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Community Editorial Board: Considering harm-reduction vending machines
Members of our Community Editorial Board, a group of community residents who are engaged with and passionate about local issues, respond to the following question: Amid a nationwide opioid and ...
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B.C. addiction doctor worries diversion of significant portion of 22.4 million doses of prescribed opioids is 'out of control'
A leaked audit that revealed that the diversion of opioids prescribed through the province’s safer supply program is raising ...
Alberta opioid data shows drop in deaths, overdoses—but some are dying more than others
While overdose rates have dropped amongst the middle-class, especially casual recreational users, the drug supply has become ...