Mum faced four years of addiction hell after weight-loss surgery
A mother shares her harrowing journey of addiction to codeine following weight-loss surgery, detailing how it affected her relationship with her children and led to significant personal and financial consequences.
Nigeria: NDLEA Dismantles Drug Syndicate, Arrests Real Estate CEO, Grandma, Ivorian Mule
The NDLEA has arrested several individuals, including a real estate CEO and a grandma, who were involved in drug trafficking schemes using deceptive methods to smuggle opioids and cocaine.
Women suffer more from chronic pain than men, new study finds
A new study reveals that women experience chronic pain more frequently than men, attributed to biological differences in the immune system.
Calls for a comprehensive review of opioid treatment and barriers to it
There is a call for a holistic examination of the opioid treatment process and the obstacles associated with it in Iceland.
Kaleva: Doctor opens up about a threatening phenomenon in clinics - 'Old-time alcoholics are harmless rascals compared to these cases'
A Finnish doctor expresses concern over increasing violence and inappropriate behavior from patients misusing prescription medications, particularly opioids.
Wastewater testing reveals high levels of cocaine in Nantucket, Massachusetts
Wastewater tests in Nantucket, Massachusetts, have shown cocaine levels up to three times higher than the national average, prompting health concerns.
Possible lung cancer diagnosis wins Lebanese opioid dealer a chance to avoid deportation from Canada
A Lebanese immigrant convicted of drug trafficking has secured a reprieve from deportation due to a potential lung cancer diagnosis.
‘Sizzurp’: Fake cough syrup being sold in Montreal can be lethal, officials warn
Montreal health officials are warning of a lethal fake cough syrup known as 'Sizzurp' that resembles approved medications and may contain dangerous opioids and benzodiazepines.
Overdose alert issued for Regina area after 46 reported in 8 days
An overdose alert has been issued for the Regina area in Saskatchewan after police reported 46 overdoses in just eight days, with four suspected overdose deaths.
Synthetic opioids may have caused hundreds more UK deaths than thought
Research indicates that deaths from nitazenes, a potent synthetic opioid, in the UK may be underestimated by up to one-third due to missed detection in toxicology tests.
Young people have started using epilepsy medication as a drug
Young people in Denmark are increasingly misusing epilepsy medication, specifically Lyrica, alongside traditional opioids like opium and morphine.
Two men charged with smuggling thousands of opioids
Two individuals have been arrested and charged for smuggling a total of over 51,000 opioids, with one man, aged 46, facing a court hearing while the 20-year-old has been released but is still charged.
"Production of opioids for medicinal use would be a great alternative investment for Sinaloa": Zamora Gastélum
Mario Zamora Gastélum advocates for the investment in medicinal opioids in Sinaloa, proposing a shift towards a regulated and economically viable industry, moving away from historical violence and illegality.
"This program did not yield the results we hoped for": a province in Canada renounces its decriminalization of certain drugs
British Columbia has decided not to renew its pioneering decriminalization program for certain drugs due to disappointing results since its implementation in January 2023.
A pain switch in the brain: an experiment manages to end suffering without side effects
A study in mice shows that it is possible to eliminate the sensation of pain without the risk of opioid addiction.
This might be a breakthrough in the fight against fentanyl. Vaccine trials are starting
A phase 1/2 study for a novel vaccine aimed at protecting against the effects of fentanyl will begin in early 2026 in the Netherlands with around 40 healthy adult volunteers.
One doctor's experience shows the battle for the future of addiction medicine
Dr. Elyse Stevens shares her experiences and challenges in treating patients with addiction in New Orleans, particularly those with complex medical histories.