From CNN. Tranq has become a bigger part of Philly’s street fentanyl supply. The wounds left behind are killing people by Elle Reeve, Samantha Guff, and Deborah Brunswick Philadelphia (CNN) — What drug users and people who work with them in Philadelphia talk about is the smell. The smell of rotting flesh from open infected wounds. Some […]
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FDA to Restrict Xylazine
From the FDA February 28, 2023 FDA Takes Action to Restrict Unlawful Import of Xylazine Agency Aims to Maintain Availability for Legitimate Use in Animals while Preventing Importation for Illicit Purposes Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it has taken action to restrict the unlawful entry of xylazine active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished dosage […]
FDA panel to review OTC Narcan
From Reuters U.S. FDA panel to review Emergent’s OTC opioid overdose drug Jan 10 (Reuters) – The U.S. health regulator said on Tuesday its advisory panel will meet on Feb. 15 to review Emergent Biosolutions Inc’s (EBS.N) over-the-counter (OTC) nasal spray to treat suspected opioid overdoses. Emergent is seeking the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA)approval for the […]
MOUD Expansion
SAMHSA Applauds Expansion of Access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) January 18, 2023
International Adolescent Health Week
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Census of Opioid Treatment Programs
From the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) Technical Brief: Census of Opioid Treatment Programs The American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) in partnership with the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD), developed a census survey of all patients enrolled in treatment as of January […]
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One Pill Can Kill
FDA Overdose Prevention Framework
The FDA Overdose Prevention Framework consists of four overarching priorities that align with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Overdose Prevention Strategy to address the public health emergency as it continues to evolve. The overdose crisis is an evolving public health crisis; as such, FDA continues to evaluate our approach and make adjustments according to the latest […]
Rainbow “candy” fentanyl
From WTRF, 08/24/2022 | View original article West Virginia officials warn about “rainbow fentanyl”; It looks like candy MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — Candy-colored “rainbow fentanyl” has made its way to West Virginia, the United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia and Mon Metro Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force announced during a press […]