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States that most often prescribe opioids to Medicaid patients
Stacker via AOL· 5 days agoOphelia explored how U.S. prescription opioid dispense rates in 2021 varied by state using Centers...
Rise in Fentanyl-Laced Pills Underscores Need for Drug Testing, Harm Reduction
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThose who are seeking out prescription medications such as oxycodone or benzodiazepines are also at...
What's the Difference Between Ozempic and Wegovy?
Health via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoOzempic and Wegovy are GLP-1 medications that aim to improve blood sugar and obesity. While these drugs are similar, they differ in effectiveness and...
State overdose deaths decline for a 2nd year | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette· 15 hours agoDrug overdose deaths in Arkansas fell last year for the second year in a row, although the number...
Texas cities and counties are destroying expired Narcan. Some say it could still be used to save...
KRGV Rio Grande Valley· 32 minutes agoSign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the...
Abortion Pills May Become Controlled Substances in Louisiana
New York Times· 5 days agoLouisiana could become the first state to classify abortion pills as dangerous controlled...
Fewer overdose deaths reported last year
Temple Daily Telegram· 7 days agoThe number of U.S. fatal overdoses fell last year, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data posted May 15. It would be only the...
Fentanyl is fueling a record number of youth drug deaths
New Hampshire Union Leader· 1 day agoFentanyl, a pervasive killer in America’s illicit drug supply, is increasingly landing in the hands...
Incumbent Democrats, rational Republicans deserve spots on general election ballot
Las Vegas Sun· 2 days agoSen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., speaks during the Nevada State Democratic Party’s biennial convention at...
Louisiana Moves to Stamp Abortion Pills as Dangerous Substances
Bloomberg Law· 4 days agoThe Louisiana Senate voted to send a bill to the governor’s desk that would make it the only US state to impose criminal fines on the possession of abortion medication without a prescription ...