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Study finds new method to reverse effects of fentanyl
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Researchers have discovered a new way to reverse the effects of fentanyl, which is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. Their research, which was published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, could lead to a new method of reversing overdoses, either through a new product or by working
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Life-saving opioid antidote accessible to only 2 pc patients, finds study
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 11 (ANI): A life-saving drug often prescribed for opioid overdose patients is accessible to less than 2 per cent of the people who need it, according to a recent study.
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Life-saving medicine does not reach majority of patients, study reveals
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Jan 9 (ANI): A drug that can be life-saving is accessible to very few needy patients. Despite being recommended for opioids over-dose patients by physicians, less than 2 per cent really get the medication to save their lives, suggests a recent study.
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Researchers develop wearable device that will deliver opioid antidote auto
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 28 (ANI): Researchers are developing a device that will detect opioid overdose and automatically deliver naloxone, a drug known to reverse deadly effects.
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Optimal strategies for treating opioid addiction
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Mar. 05 (ANI): A new guidelines have been set out for treating opioid addiction.
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