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Opioid epidemic: Fight addiction and chronic pain together to save lives
April 25, 2019 More than 20 years after the first uptick in opioid overdose deaths in the United States, two groups are pitted in a...
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Nov 9, 20221 min read


California drug experts warn of Carfentanil, a drug 100 times more potent than Fentanyl
April 12, 2019 Drug enforcement experts in San Diego are warning about a new, deadlier opioid on the streets -- Carfentanil.
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Nov 9, 20221 min read


Authorities nab $1.5M worth of fentanyl during traffic stop
April 11, 2019 Seizures of large quantities of fentanyl, a powerful and frequently deadly synthetic opioid, have become increasingly...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Nov 9, 20221 min read


FDA Identifies Harm Reported from Sudden Discontinuation of Opioid Pain Medicines and Requires Labe
April 9, 2019 These changes will provide expanded guidance to health care professionals on how to safely decrease the dose in patients...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Nov 9, 20221 min read


With Fentanyl Deaths On the Rise Nationally, California Is Taking Precautions
March 26, 2019 Deaths from a synthetic opioid called fentanyl have been on the rise nationally, and last week’s findings from the U.S....
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Nov 9, 20221 min read


Opioids After Wisdom Teeth Removal Might Set Young People Up For Addiction
August 7, 2018 The University of Michigan recently released that young people ages 13- 30 are 2.7 times more likely to continue filling...
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Nov 9, 20221 min read
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