Jacksonville Inmate Claimed to Have Used Krokodil Before Death
A woman who escaped Duval County jail and claimed to have a history of krokodil use died after turning herself into authorities June 20. Debra Ercolano was arrested for organized […]
A woman who escaped Duval County jail and claimed to have a history of krokodil use died after turning herself into authorities June 20. Debra Ercolano was arrested for organized […]
A lifesaving drug that reverses the effects of overdoses from heroin and other opioids is becoming more accessible across the country. Almost every state has passed a law allowing people […]
On June 7, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned about the heart problems associated with loperamide, an antidiarrhea pill with addictive properties. Taking higher than the recommended dosage “can […]
The majority of state insurance plans violate Affordable Care Act requirements for addiction treatment coverage, and state benchmark plans provide inadequate coverage, according to a new report from The National […]
A first-of-its-kind study funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development found promising results for treating co-occurring heroin and cocaine addiction with stimulant medications such as those found […]
The number of prescriptions for opioid medications in the United States decreased for the first time since 1996, according to a New York Times investigation. Prescriptions for opioid-based painkillers such […]