While COVID-19 continues to present a major public health crisis in the United States, some public health leaders are worried about the opioid addiction epidemic. Earlier this month, the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Dr. Nora Volkow, warned of a troubling rise in overdoses. She told WMBR: “We know that from… Continue reading Addiction to Opioids Risk Ignored by Doctors
OxyContin Maker Sued by California
Prescription opioids, painkillers like OxyContin and Percocet, are effective at reducing patient pain. They are also extremely addictive and carry a high risk of overdose if misused. In the United States, the need for adequate pain management was prioritized above the safety of patients for far too long. As a result, entire communities are irreparably… Continue reading OxyContin Maker Sued by California
