Mindfulness-based groups tied to significant reduction in opioid craving
For adults with opioid use disorder (OUD) receiving buprenorphine, a mindfulness-based group is similar to a recovery support ...
Woman had cocaine, fentanyl in system when she fatally struck pedestrian on sidewalk
When police arrived, Melissa Pruitt agreed to a sobriety test, but she was so intoxicated, she couldn't stand.
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Circle Pines woman says popular Kratom supplement killed sister
The BriefAnn Marie Beier’s sister, Emily Beier, 42, of Burnsville, died in August.The medical examiner determined her cause of death to be "apparent mytragynine toxicity."Mytragynine is found in ...
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Preterm babies receive insufficient pain management: Study
A large proportion of babies born very early need intensive care, which can be painful. But the healthcare system fails to provide pain relief to the full extent. This is shown by the largest survey ...
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State: Cedar Rapids nurse stole and consumed patients’ morphine while on duty
A Cedar Rapids nursing home where a registered nurse was reportedly stealing and then consuming residents’ painkillers while ...
Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach $7.4 billion national opioid settlement
Purdue Pharma and its Sackler family owners have reached a new $7.4 billion settlement to resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging that the pain medication OxyContin caused a widespread opioid addiction ...
Racial disparities in opioid prescriptions persist despite socioeconomic factors
Non-white communities had significantly less access to opioid medications commonly prescribed for moderate to severe pain ...