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Opioids: A Primer in Toxicology for Attorneys

Attorneys not only encounter opioids in everyday news. Criminal attorneys hear of these drugs on a much too regular basis when it comes to impairment, fatalities, and street drug dealings. What pearls of science do attorneys need to know about these drugs? How do they work? How do they poison and take the lives of … Continue reading Opioids: A Primer in Toxicology for Attorneys

Opioids: A Primer in Toxicology for Attorneys

Attorneys not only encounter opioids in everyday news. Criminal attorneys hear of these drugs on a much too regular basis when it comes to impairment, fatalities, and street drug dealings. What pearls of science do attorneys need to know about these drugs? How do they work? How do they poison and take the lives of … Continue reading Opioids: A Primer in Toxicology for Attorneys

U.S. drug overdose deaths continue to rise; increase fueled by synthetic opioids – Press Release

An in-depth analysis of 2016 U.S. drug overdose data shows that America’s overdose epidemic is spreading geographically and increasing across demographic groups.

CDC Releases UPDATED Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is releasing updated and expanded recommendations for clinicians providing pain care for adult outpatients with short- and long-term pain.

CDC Advises Against Misapplication of the <em>Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain</em>

In a new commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), authors of the 2016 CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain (Guideline) advise against misapplication of the Guideline that can risk patient health and safety.

More than Half of People who Misuse Prescription Opioids also Binge Drink

CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives.