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June 15, 2016

Surgeon general calls for greater investment in opioid fight

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Tuesday called for more government investment in addressing the nation's opioid epidemic, saying only half of the 2 million people who need treatment for addictions have access to it.

June 14, 2016

App aims to help recovering addicts connect, stay sober

Taking inspiration from popular dating apps, one former addict has created an app to help individuals with their sobriety.

June 13, 2016

Monitoring doctors cuts opioid prescriptions

Doctors in states that track painkiller prescriptions were nearly one-third less likely to offer patients dangerously addicting opioids, a new study found.

June 10, 2016

Heroin deaths in New York outpacing those in rest of nation, data suggest

A new report from New York State found suggests heroin use in the state is exceeding national averages and that its death rate from opioid abuse is outpacing that of other states.

June 10, 2016

Combination of marijuana and tobacco in pregnancy may compound risks

Smoking both marijuana and tobacco during pregnancy may create greater health risks than cigarettes alone, according to a recent U.S. study.

June 10, 2016

Ohio governor signs bill legalizing medical marijuana

Republican Ohio Governor John Kasich on Wednesday signed a bill legalizing marijuana use for medical purposes under certain circumstances, his office said.

June 9, 2016

It's not just Prince: Moms, dads, sons, daughters are dying every day of opiate overdoses

Since 1999, the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids, including prescription opioid pain relievers, has nearly quadrupled.

June 8, 2016

FDA panel backs approval of Pfizer's opioid painkiller

A U.S. advisory panel on Wednesday recommended approval of Pfizer Inc's long-acting opioid painkiller Troxyca ER, saying it dulls pain and may deter people from snorting or injecting it.

June 8, 2016

FDA panel backs Teva's abuse-resistant opioid painkiller

A U.S. advisory panel recommended approval of Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd's long-acting opioid painkiller, saying data showed it reduces pain and has some abuse-resistant properties.

June 8, 2016

FDA: People are overdosing on anti-diarrhea drugs

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal health officials are investigating sometimes-deadly overdoses with common anti-diarrhea drugs, a bizarre manifestation of the nation's drug abuse problem.