FDA Clears Life-Saving Drug for Over-the-Counter Sales – Rolling Stone – Jan. 18, 2019
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it was taking unprecedented steps to encourage drug companies to develop over-the-counter (OTC) versions of the overdose antidote naloxone in an effort to increase access and cut costs for consumers in hopes of reducing opioid deaths. Read More.
Study Links Opioid Epidemic to Painkiller Marketing – Physicians Weekly – Jan. 18, 2019
Researchers are reporting a link between doctor-targeted marketing of opioid products and the increase in US. deaths from overdoses. Read More.
Are Pet Prescriptions Contributing to the Opioid Crisis? – The Fix – Jan. 16, 2019
Some wonder if people with opioid addiction are using their pet’s prescriptions to feed their own addictions instead. In the last 10 years, there has been a 41% increase in opioid prescriptions for pets. Read More.
Opioid Overdose Deaths 2016
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Prescribing Practices Opioid Prescriptions 2016
Hospitalization Rate for Opioid Use Disorder
Find additional statewide data, analyses, resources and prevention practices on the Minnesota Department of Health Opioid Dashboard
Naloxone, which can reverse opioid overdoses, has already saved thousands of lives
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“FDA-approved versions of naloxone currently require a prescription, which may be a barrier for people who aren’t under the care of a physician or may be ashamed or even fearful of admitting to issues with substance abuse,” FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said in a statement.
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