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Study gives more insight into molecular causes of different functions of o
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Drugs that target opioid receptors can have serious adverse effects. Every day, thousands of people worldwide die as a result of opioid overdoses, including fentanyl.
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Indian Consulate designates family representatives to ensure justice for s
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The statement comes after the Seattle police officer who struck and killed Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula while responding to an overdose call, will not face any criminal charges due to lack of "sufficient" evidence.
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Comedian Dana Carvey's son Dex passes away at 32
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Comedian Dana Carvey's son Dex Carvey passed away at the age of 32 due to an "accidental drug overdose", reported The Hollywood Reporter, a US-based media outlet.
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Study finds new method to reverse effects of fentanyl
Updated : 2 years, 8 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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“I have vision and hearing impairment to this day,” says Demi Lovato
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Singer and actor Demi Lovato opened up about the lasting effects of her 2018 overdose, which has a serious impact on her body and left her with brain damage and impairment to her vision and hearing, reported People.
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Easier access to opioid medicines could lower opioid-related deaths: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a Rutgers study, increasing access to prescribed opioid medications may reduce opioid overdose mortality in the United States.
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Pakistan: Girl dies due to drug overdose at party, friends abandon her bod
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The girl, whose corpse was found at Karachi's Jinnah Hospital, was identified as Ayesha, a TikToker from Punjab's Sheikhupura City.
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Study reveals treatment for opioid use disorder varies widely among states
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Despite a national opioid overdose epidemic supercharged by an increase in illegal fentanyl, new research from Oregon Health & Science University indicates significant disparities in properly treating opioid use disorder among Medicaid recipients.
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Study reveals how artificial intelligence can help treat opioid addiction
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Around 80,000 Americans die from overdoses each year, and almost three million Americans struggle with opioid use disorder. Opioid medications that bind to opioid receptors include heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, and morphine.
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Drug overdose deaths among pregnant, postpartum women increased: Study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a new study, drug overdose deaths among pregnant and postpartum women has increased.
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Study finds discontinuing prescribed opioids associated with increased ove
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers revealed how Opioid-related overdose is now becoming a cause of accidental death. And the study also found stopping prescription opioids raised the risk of overdose.
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Medicine used to treat sleep disorders linked to increased risk of overdos
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to Rutgers researchers, teens and young adults who are treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines such as Xanax - a medicine often recommended to treat anxiety and sleeplessness - may be at a higher risk of overdose.
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