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Oxford Treatment Center Issues Warning on Increasing Presence of Xylazine

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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OXFORD, Miss., July 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oxford Treatment Center, a leading provider of substance use and co-occurring mental health treatment in Mississippi, is warning residents about the dangers of xylazine, a veterinary anesthetic appearing in the state’s illicit drug supply.

Key Points: 
  • OXFORD, Miss., July 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oxford Treatment Center, a leading provider of substance use and co-occurring mental health treatment in Mississippi, is warning residents about the dangers of xylazine, a veterinary anesthetic appearing in the state’s illicit drug supply.
  • Illicit xylazine use was reported back In the early 2000s and became a worrying issue in Puerto Rico in the mid-2000s.
  • It wasn’t until 2019 that its presence was felt nationwide when it was primarily used as a fentanyl additive.
  • “We’re seeing it play out in front of us that xylazine is making the country’s overdose crisis worse,” said Mark Stovall, CEO of Oxford Treatment Center.

Introducing Fentanyl Substance Test: A Life-Saving Solution to Combat Fentanyl Overdoses

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "As the opioid crisis continues to claim countless lives, we recognized the urgent need for a reliable tool to identify the presence of fentanyl, one of the most dangerous substances contributing to fatal overdoses. Our Fentanyl Substance Test empowers individuals by providing a quick, safe, and accurate solution to detect fentanyl and potentially prevent tragic consequences," said Charles White, CEO of At Home Drug Tester.

Key Points: 
  • Our Fentanyl Substance Test empowers individuals by providing a quick, safe, and accurate solution to detect fentanyl and potentially prevent tragic consequences," said Charles White, CEO of At Home Drug Tester.
  • Key features of the Fentanyl Substance Test:
    Detects Fentanyl: Our Fentanyl Substance Test is specifically developed to detect the presence of fentanyl in powdered substances.
  • Introducing the Fentanyl Substance Test aligns with our commitment to combat the opioid crisis and prevent fentanyl-related overdoses.
  • To learn more about the Fentanyl Substance Test and our comprehensive range of at-home drug testing solutions, please visit our website at https://athomedrugtester.com/product/drugid-fentanyl .

Let evidence, not opinion, guide harm reduction policy and practice in Canada's drug poisoning crisis

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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The poisoning of the unregulated drug supply, especially in Canada, is a public health crisis that deserves a high priority for the integration of evidence into policy and practice.

Key Points: 
  • The poisoning of the unregulated drug supply, especially in Canada, is a public health crisis that deserves a high priority for the integration of evidence into policy and practice.
  • The drug poisoning crisis is often referred to as the opioid crisis, but it is all illicit substances, including stimulants, that are tainted with fentanyl, benzodiazepines and other dangerous ingredients, increasing the risk of harm, especially overdose.

Stigma and ideology

    • His reference to a “tax-funded drug supply” as fuelling addiction rather than recovery is not supported by evidence and follows the failed prejudicial ideology of the war on drugs era.
    • Poilievre’s actions mirror the sentiments of former federal health minister Rona Ambrose, whose opinion also superseded evidence while in a position of influence.

What is evidence?

    • From an epistemological (justified belief, as opposed to opinion) perspective, we may think evidence equals truth.
    • While evidence may be viewed as more of a confirmation, truly definitive scientific evidence is rare due to its ever-changing and evolving nature.
    • Evidence comes in many forms, and although it may not constitute absolute “proof,” it is reliable.

Barriers to progress

    • One would think that the loss of nearly 40,000 Canadians to opioid overdoses since 2016 would be impetus for not just change, but bold action.
    • Has government not learned its lessons about taking all aspects of evidence into consideration while also considering the urgency of action required in crisis situations?
    • The moral and ethical values of this approach intend to maximize overall well-being for those who need it the most.
    • Ross Upshur receives funding from Health Canada, CIHR, Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families

Webinar to Address Impact of Race on Opioid Crisis

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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The webinar, “The Intersection of Race, Culture and the Opioid Crisis,” will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 29.

Key Points: 
  • The webinar, “The Intersection of Race, Culture and the Opioid Crisis,” will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 29.
  • The webinar will update and expand upon information provided in previous webinars on December 9, 2021, and June 16, 2022.
  • The webinar will be the sixth in the 2023 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series.
  • This webinar will be the third in recent years to focus on the opioid epidemic within the context of race.

Recovery First Treatment Center Issues Warning on Presence of Xylazine

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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HOLLYWOOD, Fla., June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recovery First Treatment Center, a leading provider of substance use and co-occurring mental health treatment, is warning residents about the dangers of xylazine, a veterinary anesthetic appearing in the state’s illicit drug supply.

Key Points: 
  • HOLLYWOOD, Fla., June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recovery First Treatment Center, a leading provider of substance use and co-occurring mental health treatment, is warning residents about the dangers of xylazine, a veterinary anesthetic appearing in the state’s illicit drug supply.
  • Illicit xylazine use was reported back In the early 2000s and became a worrying issue in Puerto Rico in the mid-2000s.
  • It wasn’t until 2019 that its presence was felt nationwide when it was primarily used as a fentanyl additive.
  • “The addition of xylazine has the potential to make the overdose crisis we’re experiencing in the state and the country much worse, and unfortunately, that may happen,” said Denise O’Connell, CEO of Recovery First Treatment Center.

Fentanyl Crisis Alert: FentanylSolution.org Sheds Light on the Alarming Impact of Fentanyl on Senior Citizens

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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With a mission to educate and protect senior citizens, FentanylSolution.org is raising awareness about the devastating consequences of fentanyl abuse within this vulnerable population.

Key Points: 
  • With a mission to educate and protect senior citizens, FentanylSolution.org is raising awareness about the devastating consequences of fentanyl abuse within this vulnerable population.
  • The fentanyl crisis is making it worse, the perfect storm.
  • Senior citizens are increasingly falling victim to the grip of illicit fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid that poses a significant risk.
  • Unfortunately, many of the brick-and-mortar pharmacies along the Baja Peninsula are distributing pharmaceuticals that have tested positive for fentanyl.

Fentanyl: Where Does It Come From?

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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RESEDA, Calif., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Deaths involving fentanyl have been increasing at an alarming rate over the past several years in America. One factor contributing to this rise in deaths is how fentanyl can come from both legal and illegal sources. There is pharmaceutical fentanyl that is used for pain relief and illicit fentanyl that comes from the black market.

Key Points: 
  • One factor contributing to this rise in deaths is how fentanyl can come from both legal and illegal sources.
  • There is pharmaceutical fentanyl that is used for pain relief and illicit fentanyl that comes from the black market.
  • Like many other illicit drugs, it is primarily smuggled into the US through Mexico.
  • It is also common for other illicit drugs, like heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, to be laced with fentanyl, to increase their potency.

Safe Supply Streaming Co. Lifts Veil on International Initiatives

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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("Safe Supply" or "SSSC" or "the Company"), the leading global pharmaceutical and healthcare streaming company focused on the third wave of the ongoing international de-scheduling of narcotics and plant medicine, is pleased to share an update on its international initiatives to bring safe supply and related harm reduction programs to communities internationally.

Key Points: 
  • ("Safe Supply" or "SSSC" or "the Company"), the leading global pharmaceutical and healthcare streaming company focused on the third wave of the ongoing international de-scheduling of narcotics and plant medicine, is pleased to share an update on its international initiatives to bring safe supply and related harm reduction programs to communities internationally.
  • Bill Panagiotakopoulos, Safe Supply Streaming Co. CEO, commented, "We are encouraged to see an increasing number of countries adopting the principles of safe supply.
  • We at Safe Supply Streaming Co will be working with governments and private enterprises to bring new solutions to those jurisdictions adopting safe supply by investing along the value chain to help build this new eco-system."
  • This will require consultation with international experts, and Safe Supply Streaming Co is being recognized as such.

CDC Launches Fentanyl Dashboard Utilizing Data from the Toxicology Investigators Consortium (ToxIC) to Monitor Nonfatal Overdose Trends

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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In response to this growing crisis, the CDC has collaborated with ToxIC, a multicenter research network led by physicians specializing in medical toxicology, to develop a comprehensive toxico-surveillance dashboard that captures real-time data on nonfatal overdoses involving fentanyl.

Key Points: 
  • In response to this growing crisis, the CDC has collaborated with ToxIC, a multicenter research network led by physicians specializing in medical toxicology, to develop a comprehensive toxico-surveillance dashboard that captures real-time data on nonfatal overdoses involving fentanyl.
  • The new dashboard, “Fentalog Study: A Subset of Nonfatal Suspected Opioid-Involved Overdoses with Toxicology Testing” went live in May of 2023.
  • It examines the clinical effects of fentanyl analogs among suspected opioid overdoses and utilizes ToxIC's extensive network of healthcare facilities to aggregate and analyze nonfatal overdose data.
  • The American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) is a professional, nonprofit association of physicians with recognized expertise and board certification in medical toxicology.

Baron & Budd Obtains Record $500 Million Settlement Against Walgreens in New Mexico AG Opioid Suit

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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This Walgreens settlement in New Mexico is one of the largest separate settlements obtained from a single opioid defendant in the country and the largest settlement obtained from a single defendant by the attorney general in the State’s history.

Key Points: 
  • This Walgreens settlement in New Mexico is one of the largest separate settlements obtained from a single opioid defendant in the country and the largest settlement obtained from a single defendant by the attorney general in the State’s history.
  • As a result, Walgreens dispensed millions of potentially harmful opioids into communities across New Mexico.
  • The settlement requires Walgreens to pay for abatement of the opioid epidemic created by the oversupply of prescription opioids into the State.
  • Baron & Budd attorneys represent municipalities, states, cities, counties, and tribal nations across the country in the complex opioid litigation.