FDA approves prescription nasal spray to reverse…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a prescription nasal spray this week that can reverse opioid…
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OVERDOSE DEATHS
Overdose deaths plateaued in 2022, data show
Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. plateaued for most of 2022, according to new data from the Centers for Disease…
Lawmakers ask Biden to add drug czar to Cabinet
A group of congressional lawmakers on Thursday called on President Biden to reinstate the Director of the Office…
Street drugs in Canada are becoming more toxic —…
A rise in the circulation of highly potent fentanyl that is increasingly being mixed with other drugs is…
FDA grants fast-track review for…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is fast-tracking the review for a new opioid overdose reversal drug that…
Safe supply is about ‘pulling out all stops’ to…
Canada’s top doctor says street drugs in Canada have become so toxic, offering a safe supply of prescription…
Drug decriminalization unlikely to be pursued by…
British Columbia’s request to decriminalize personal possession of some illicit drugs is unlikely to be…
Extreme heat, overdoses contributed to excess…
Extreme heat in Western Canada last year and an escalating drug overdose crisis helped contribute to a nearly…