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Punjab Police busts major tramadol racket, traces supply chain from Amrits
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a significant crackdown on illegal pharmaceutical drug trafficking, the Amritsar Police Commissionerate has unearthed a sophisticated Tramadol supply chain originating from Uttarakhand's Haridwar, following a minor initial recovery of just 35 tablets in Amritsar.
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Study finds childhood trauma increases risk of opioid abuse
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 12 (ANI): According to new research from the University of Georgia, young adults who experienced trauma in childhood are more at risk for misusing prescription opioids.
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Childhood trauma increases risk of opioid abuse: Study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): Young adults who experienced trauma in childhood are more at risk for misusing prescription opioids, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
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Illicit opioid users at higher mortality risk due to various causes, revea
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 26 (ANI): People hooked on to illicit opioids are not only at the risk of dying from a drug overdose but also face increased chances of death from communicable and non-communicable diseases, injuries and suicide.
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Drug injection may cause substantial rise in bacterial heart infections
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 28 (ANI): A new study now finds that people who inject drugs have a significant increase in the risk of infective endocarditis. It is a serious infection of the lining of the heart and is possibly linked to increased use of the opioid hydromorphone.
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Routinely screening can prevent opioid use
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 16 (ANI): A new study suggests that routine screening and proper treatment for patients can prevent the opioid abuse.
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Religious involvement may prevent opioid abuse for mothers
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 20 (ANI): Religious involvement may affect a person's decision to use illegal drugs, especially for women who are mothers.
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Investigators examine relationship between pain, opioid abuse
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], June 12 (ANI): Despite recommendations to use non-opioids, a study has found that drug overdose epidemic is largely driven by opioids, and it seems that doctors continue to prescribe it for chronic pain.
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