Maine weighs wider use of drug that prevents overdose deaths
Maine's failing to prevent drug deaths by limiting distribution of a medication that counteracts overdoses and punishing those who call 911 to report overdoses, according to a recent analysis. But new legislation could change the state's approach. The …
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Fear of drug abuse, addiction may hurt pain patients
The rules were created in response to the ever-escalating problem of opioid prescription pain medication abuse, addiction, and diversion. Indeed, opioid pills have become one of the easiest street drugs to obtain and are now the leading type of illicit …
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Comment: High times brought down to earth – are drugs passé?
There remains uncertainty that if in destigmatising drugs we are condoning and normalising their usage, and whether this can lead to abuse and addiction. But there are signs that there are changes afoot in how we are talking about drugs. Barack Obama …
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