Fentanyl: The Silent Killer of American Youth
Students discuss the causes of the opioid crisis and how to combat it.
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Fentanyl involved in over half of opioid overdose deaths in 10 states – Media Statement
Over half of people in 10 states who died of opioid overdoses during the second half of 2016 tested positive for fentanyl, according to new data published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Early Release.
Federal Grantees May Now Use Funds to Purchase Fentanyl Test Strips
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced today that federal funding may now be used to purchase rapid fentanyl test strips (FTS) in an effort to help curb the dramatic spike in drug overdose deaths largely driven by the use of strong synthetic … Continue reading Federal Grantees May Now Use Funds to Purchase Fentanyl Test Strips
Fentanyl Manufacturer Insys Pays $225M to Settle Bribery Allegations
As the opioid crisis continues, the focus has turned from users and prescription-fillers, to doctors and drug companies. In one case, opioid maker Insys was accused of paying bribes and kickbacks to doctors in exchange for increased prescriptions and dosages of Subsys, a highly addictive fentanyl spray. Last month, a federal jury found top Insys … Continue reading Fentanyl Manufacturer Insys Pays $225M to Settle Bribery Allegations
