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CBD May Reduce Drug Cravings in People with Heroin Addiction, Small Study FindsA small study suggests that the marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) may reduce cravings in those with heroin addiction.
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Can Touching Fentanyl Really Kill You?Myths about mere exposure to the drug don't match with what doctors know about opioid toxicity.
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Washington Nurse Likely Infected At Least a Dozen People with HepatitisA nurse in Washington state likely infected at least a dozen patients with hepatitis C after she used injectable drugs that were meant for patients.
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Opium-Addicted Parrots Are Terrorizing Poppy Farms in IndiaOpium-addicted parrots are "wreaking havoc" on India's licensed poppy farms, and scaring them with firecrackers isn't helping.
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More Babies Are Being Born with Intestines Outside the Body. Is the Condition Linked to Mom's Opioid Use?A serious birth defect is on the rise in the United States, and a new report suggests it may be linked to opioid use.
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Drug Overdose Death Rates in US Women Rise 260% in 2 DecadesDrug overdose death rates in women in the United States have increased by 260 percent in the past two decades, according to a new report.
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'Wound Botulism' Outbreak in San Diego Linked to Black Tar HeroinNine people in San Diego developed a rare but serious illness called wound botulism after using black tar heroin.
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Opioids Don't Really Do That Much for Chronic Pain, Meta-Analysis FindsNot only do prescription opioid drugs come with a risk of addiction and overdose, but they also appear to provide little benefit for patients with chronic pain
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How Did Opium Poppies Get Their Painkilling Properties?Humans have been turning to the poppy plant to get high or relieve pain for thousands of years.
