Opioids

Struggling with the opioid crisis, U.S. authorities plan to substantially expand access to medications tackling opioid addiction, such as methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. In September, the federal government announced $1.5 billion in funding to tackle opioid overdoses, sanctions against...

This article was originally published on The Fresh Toast and appears here with permission. Here is a list of medications and conditions that are currently thought to have adverse effects when mixed with cannabis. Marijuana is considered a relatively safe drug, and as time passes medical...

A new study conducted by researchers at Emerald Coast Research and Florida State University College of Medicine found that “opioid use rates have dropped as North American patients gain access to medical cannabis, indicating a harm reduction role, yet health outcomes...

Patients with advanced cancer respond favorably to medicinal cannabis, according to a study published in the journal Cureus on a trial that included participants enrolled in the NY state's medical cannabis registry. Researchers affiliated with Upstate University Hospital in...

Evidence that cannabis can function as a substitute for prescription drugs, particularly opioids seems to be growing, with more research being conducted. Two studies presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) earlier this year showed that providing...

Some orally ingested cannabis products can provide short-term relief of chronic pain, according to one of the largest-ever reviews of studies on marijuana use for this purpose. Products with high ratios of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to cannabidiol (CBD) seem to offer the most significant ...

The nonprofit organization Safehouse has been in continuous communication with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a space where people can inject illegal opioids under medical supervision. In a recent press release, the organization stated that conversations continue to be productive....

San Francisco will start a trial against Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) and three other companies accused of fueling an opioid crisis in the city. San Francisco has alleged that Walgreens, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE: TEVA), AbbVie Inc's (...

West Virginia's attorney general urged a judge to hold Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd (NYSE: TEVA), and AbbVie Inc's (NYSE: ABBV) Allergen accountable for causing a "tsunami" of opioid addiction in the...

Florida has reached more than $878 million in settlements with CVS Health Corp (NYSE: CVS) and three drug companies to resolve claims and avert a trial next month over their roles in fueling an opioid epidemic. CVS will shell out $484 million, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd...

Rhode Island's attorney general announced settlements worth $107 million against Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE: TEVA) and AbbVie Inc's (NYSE: ABBV) Allergan unit to resolve claims over their roles in the opioid epidemic. According to the Reuters report, the...

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) shares are trading higher Friday after the company agreed to finalize a proposed $26 billion settlement resolving more than 3,000 lawsuits, mainly by state and local governments, seeking to hold it and three other companies responsible...

Distributors McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK), AmerisourceBergen Corp (NYSE: ABC), Cardinal Health Inc (NYSE: CAH), and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) have agreed to finalize a proposed $26 billion settlement resolving claims by states and local...

Opiant Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: OPNT) announced topline results from a multi-dose pharmacokinetic (PK) study for OPNT003, nasal nalmefene, for opioid overdose.  The crossover design study was conducted in 23 healthy subjects comparing the PK profile, safety, and...

The FDA warned patients and prescribers about the risk of potential dental problems arising from the use of buprenorphine medicines to treat opioid addiction and pain. The agency said the opioid addiction treatment had been reported to cause tooth decay, infection, and, in some cases,...