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# opioids - Monday 16 September, 2019

Pharma giant Purdue files for bankruptcy in bid to settle US opioid crisis cases Opioid Crisis

Pharma giant Purdue files for bankruptcy in bid to settle US opioid crisis cases

Sep 16th 2019, 1:57 PM 15,598 Views 26 Comments

The cases against Purdue seek to address the costs of millions of Americans sinking into addiction.

# opioids - Tuesday 27 August, 2019

Pharma company that makes painkiller Oxycontin to offer over $10 billion to settle claims in US Opioid Crisis

Pharma company that makes painkiller Oxycontin to offer over $10 billion to settle claims in US

Aug 27th 2019, 10:00 PM 23,534 Views 31 Comments

Purdue Pharma said it “sees little good coming from years of wasteful litigation”.

# opioids - Thursday 13 September, 2018

The rise of opiates: How Ireland's 'broken' health service is behind a surge in prescription painkillers Opioids

The rise of opiates: How Ireland's 'broken' health service is behind a surge in prescription painkillers

Sep 13th 2018, 6:15 AM 21,841 Views 30 Comments

The use of powerful painkillers has gradually risen in recent years.

# opioids - Saturday 2 June, 2018

One in every five young adult deaths in the US is related to opioids Drug Use

One in every five young adult deaths in the US is related to opioids

Jun 2nd 2018, 3:00 PM 12,295 Views 20 Comments

The study found that the percentage of deaths attributed to opioids in the US increased by 292% from 2001 to 2016.

# opioids - Thursday 5 April, 2018

Americans urged to carry overdose antidote in effort to tackle drug deaths Naloxone

Americans urged to carry overdose antidote in effort to tackle drug deaths

Apr 5th 2018, 7:00 PM 17,758 Views 44 Comments

The US’s chief doctor has issued his office’s first national public health advisory in 13 years.

# opioids - Saturday 20 January, 2018

Singer Tom Petty died of accidental drug overdose, medical examiner says Opioids

Singer Tom Petty died of accidental drug overdose, medical examiner says

Jan 20th 2018, 7:45 AM 25,366 Views 27 Comments

The 66-year-old passed away on 3 October 2017.

# opioids - Sunday 13 August, 2017

Two million people are addicted to opioid drugs in US, with 90 dying every day Painkillers

Two million people are addicted to opioid drugs in US, with 90 dying every day

Aug 13th 2017, 7:30 AM 11,388 Views No Comments

Many people buy pills illegally when their prescriptions run out.

# opioids - Saturday 17 December, 2016

There's been a surge in the number of US babies born with heroin withdrawal symptoms Drug Addiction

There's been a surge in the number of US babies born with heroin withdrawal symptoms

Dec 17th 2016, 6:00 PM 9,498 Views 22 Comments

The problem is particularly bad in rural areas.

# opioids - Sunday 21 August, 2016

New painkiller is as powerful as morphine - but without the dangerous side-effects Highly Effective

New painkiller is as powerful as morphine - but without the dangerous side-effects

Aug 21st 2016, 10:00 AM 38,291 Views 23 Comments

The synthetic drug, PZM21, also does not produce addiction.

# opioids - Thursday 2 June, 2016

Prince died from an overdose, says law-enforcement official Opioids

Prince died from an overdose, says law-enforcement official

Jun 2nd 2016, 7:07 PM 26,900 Views 55 Comments

The official has spoken anonymously to the Associated Press.

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