Dangerous New Drug Results in Eight Overdoses in the East Kootenay Region
Dangerous new drug results in eight overdoses in the East Kootenay region
“We are concerned because the dosage in the pills is really variable and that's why we are seeing people getting into overdoses, because they don't know what they are taking,” said East Kootenay Addiction Services executive director Dean Nicholson. “It …
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FDA action on drug falls short of protecting public
Critics note that the formulation approved for Zohydro does not have any abuse deterrents, something that the FDA has pressed other painkiller manufacturers to do and is considering making a requirement for such high-potency drugs. That means the pill …
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Why an addict craves more and more
What do drugs such as heroin do to the brain to make them so addictive? Can these chemical changes be undone? During the past 20 years, research into drug addiction has identified several chemical and physical changes to the brain brought on by …
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