Opioid
5 stories
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healthOntario Health Officials Issue Drug Poisoning Alert Over Mysterious 'Down' Substance
A yellow or beige 'down' drug linked to overdoses in Peterborough; naloxone may not suffice.
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healthNew Opioid Compound Shows Lower Addiction Risk in Rat Study
Researchers have developed a novel synthetic opioid, DFNZ, demonstrating a potentially reduced risk of addiction and overdose compared to traditional painkillers like morphine in preliminary rodent studies.
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healthNew 'Safer Opioid' Shows Promise for Pain Relief Without Addiction Risk
Researchers are developing an experimental opioid derivative, DFNZ, that may offer potent pain relief in early tests without the addiction and respiratory depression risks of traditional opioids.
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healthAnother State Bans 'Gas Station Heroin' Amid National Crackdown
Tianeptine, dubbed 'gas station heroin,' faces new state bans as health officials warn of rising addiction and overdose risks.
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worldOntario City Faces Overdose Crisis After Suspected Toxic Drug Distribution
Dozens of overdoses reported in London, Ontario, linked to a suspect distributing free, potentially toxic drugs downtown.