Opioids-Therapeutic use in the news

B.C. pharmacists sanctioned over opioid-dispensing practices file court challenges

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FDA guts division that trains staff and health-care professionals on key practices like opioid safety, avoiding drug errors

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B.C. ends take-home safer supply of opioids to stop criminal diversion

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An Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction Exists. Why Isn't It Used More?

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FDA OK's painkiller designed to end opioids' addiction and overdose risk

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B.C. investigating 'significant' diversion prescribed opioids

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FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids

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FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risks of addiction associated with opioids

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Weight loss drugs could help with alcohol, opioid addiction, study says

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Corrective to Aug. 27 story about opioid treatment phone line

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A correction to a story about an opioid treatment phone line

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B.C. government launches opioid treatment line but critics say the focus is still wrong

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Cannabis could help people cut down or stop opioid use, research shows

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Opioid painkillers put millions at risk of addiction or dependency - study

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Research team develops method to design safer opioids

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Prescribed opioids in the ER? You may be getting too many pills, study suggests

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Opinion: Surgeons give patients too many opioids. A few simple steps could curb excess prescribing

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Nurse known as 'Rock Doc' prescribed opioids in return for sex

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Revealed: New super-strength opioids have already claimed lives behind bars, as prisons 'not ready' for influx

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