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Illinois Law Could Serve as Blueprint for Stronger Opioid Prescribing Protections
Illinois House Bill 5373—which amends the state’s Controlled Substances Act to offer more flexibility ...
AUGUST 8, 2025
As Opioid Deaths Fall, CDC Drills Down on Causes
Death from drug overdose is trending lower nationally for the first time in more than five years, according to the ...
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
CDC Warns of Reemergence of Carfentanil, A Stronger and More Potent Fentanyl
WASHINGTON—The CDC is warning about the dangers of carfentanil, a synthetic drug that is significantly more potent ...
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
CDC Warns of Reemergence of Dangerous Carfentanil
The CDC is warning about the dangers of carfentanil, a synthetic drug that is significantly more potent and ...
DECEMBER 18, 2024
CDC Funding to Help Health Systems Address Opioid Use Disorder
The American Hospital Association has been awarded a nearly $1.5 million grant from the CDC as part of its National ...
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Looking at the Numbers: Are Opioid Overdose Deaths Trending Down?
Provisional mortality statistics from the CDC indicate a slight reduction in opioid overdose deaths nationally in ...
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Study of Parent Overdose Deaths Highlights Familial Impact of Opioid Crisis
An estimated 321,566 children in the United States lost a parent to a drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, according to ...
JUNE 18, 2024
Hospital Care Survey Outlines Health Outcomes After Drug Overdose
According to the CDC, among patients who visit an emergency department (ED) for treatment of a nonfatal opioid ...
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Xylazine Threatens People Struggling With Opioid Addiction
A report by the CDC indicates an increased occurrence of xylazine, a nonopioid sedative that is not approved for ...
AUGUST 4, 2023
A Celecoxib and Tramadol Hydrochloride Co-crystal Formulation for the Management of Acute Pain
This monograph reviews the updated CDC recommendations on the management of acute pain, highlighting the ...
JULY 6, 2023
Identifying Trends in Opioid Use Among Pregnant People Key to Planning Interventions
The Maternal and Infant Network to Understand Outcomes Associated with Medication for Opioid Use Disorder During ...
JUNE 19, 2023
Ending the Opioid Crisis: Are the Tools Within Reach?
According to the latest data from the CDC, a record 108,279 Americans lost their lives to drug overdoses between ...
JUNE 14, 2023
