FDA Approves Easy-to-Use Heroin Overdose Antidote

FDA Approves Easy-to-Use Heroin Overdose Antidote

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The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved an easy-to-use device that automatically injects the right dose of an overdose antidote named naloxone before an ambulance arrives. Doctors could … Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen … Read more on Sci-Tech Today

Inmate deaths raise questions about jail detox procedures

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The process uses drugs designed to ease withdrawal symptoms and an opiate substitute that is gradually tapered. Studies suggest … Most medications are given in pill or liquid form and narcotics susceptible to abuse are crushed first, Haskins said … Read more on The Intelligencer

Body found in Clermont is young drifter

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Detectives have also learned that she has a history of drug abuse. A woman walking her dog around 8:45 a.m. … The sheriff's office has not indicated there were any signs of foul play, but nevertheless are calling the death “suspicious.” According to … Read more on South Lake Press