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Implantable device to prevent opioid overdose has some practical issues to surmount.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 25, 2024 Source:Implantable device may prevent death from opioid overdose
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Study evaluates observational studies to determine ten predictors of opioid overdose in chronic pain patients
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 25, 2023 Source:10 predictors linked to opioid overdose in chronic pain patients Reference:Predictors of fatal and nonfatal overdose after prescription of opioids for chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
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Researchers say modified version of CBD could help reverse fentanyl effects noted in in vitro trials. Much to be done to determine if it will progress to animal models and eventually testing in human trials.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 21, 2023 Source:Researchers say modified version of CBD could help reverse fentanyl effects Reference:Structure–Activity Relationship Study of Cannabidiol-Based Analogs as Negative Allosteric Modulators of the μ-Opioid Receptor
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Legal heroin access proposed as an adjunct to harm reduction programs to reduce risk of opioid overdose.
Health Headlines Commentary for February 22, 2019 Source: B.C. drug experts recommend legal heroin to combat overdose crisis
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Lifetime risk of opioid overdose death in US surpasses that from car accidents
Health Headlines Commentary for January 16, 2019 Source: Odds of dying from accidental opioid overdose in the US surpass those of dying in car accident Reference: National Safety Council
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A twofer today: Where are our vaccines and an approach to reducing the risk of illicit opioid contamination.
Health Headlines Commentary for December 14, 2018 Source: Safer opioids needed to stem overdose epidemic, Canada’s top doctor says Comment: Three hours after this broadcast, Ottawa Public Health contacted our office to inform us that we would receive our vaccine supply the same day.
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Number of young people dying from opioid overdose is great enough to negatively affect Canadian average life expectancy
Health Headlines Commentary for October 24, 2018 Source: Opioid crisis may be lowering Canadians’ life expectancy, report says Reference: The Chief Public Health Officer’s Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2018: Preventing Problematic Substance Use in Youth
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Recommendation promoting mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to opioid overdose victims does not jive with the available evidence and overcomplicates management by bystanders who want to help
Health Headlines Commentary for April 10, 2018 Source: Ontario makes controversial change on how to help overdose victims