Could New Drug Approved by FDA Make the Opioid Epidemic Worse?
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Dsuvia is 10 times more powerful than fentanyl, and the FDA just approved it for use. Some are worried it could fall into the wrong hands
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FDA Could Approve Opioid 10 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl
Posted in: Culture NewsA new sublingual drug would offer easy dosing for patients in severe pain — but could it come at a cost?
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How Fentanyl Is Contaminating America’s Cocaine Supply
Posted in: Culture FeaturesThe super-potent drug has been the leading killer of the opioid epidemic — now it's finding its way into illegal stimulants, and the death toll is rising
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Meth Is Making a Comeback Across America
Posted in: Culture NewsFrom Virginia to Alaska, methamphetamine use is surging — and it's hitting in many places still reeling from the opioid crisis
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Prince’s Half-Sister Sharon Nelson on His Death, Fentanyl Crisis
Posted in: Culture NewsABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff investigates fentanyl's affect on opioid crisis in new '20/20' segment
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See Stephen Colbert Tackle Opioid Crisis, Criticize Big Pharma on ‘Late Show’
Posted in: TV News"A lot of people blame Big Pharma, but only because it's their fault," late-night show says of opioid epidemic
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OxyContin Maker Granted Patent for Opioid-Addiction Treatment
Posted in: Culture NewsPurdue Pharma, which helped create the opioid epidemic, has been granted a patent for a drug that would help clean it up. But should they be allowed to profit from their own mess?
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Why Is the DOJ Trying to Stop Cities from Taking on the Opioid Crisis?
Posted in: Culture NewsCities across the country have proposed opening doctor-endorsed safe-injection sites to curb opioid fatalities — but the attorney general's office is threatening civil and criminal penalties if they move forward
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How Oxycodone Gets Laced With Fentanyl
Posted in: Culture NewsSinger Demi Lovato reportedly overdosed because her oxycodone was mixed with fentanyl. But how does that happen?
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The Last Frontier: Inside Alaska’s Methamphetamine Epidemic
Posted in: Culture FeaturesIn the remote state, opioids have had a grip on the population — but meth is making a comeback
