Debate over medical marijuana access in South Carolina continues The longtime debate over giving some patients access to medical marijuana in South Carolina is making headway in the State.It started nearly a decade ago and is ... 04/24/2024 - 11:15 am | View Link
More Doctors Can Prescribe a Leading Addiction Treatment. Why Aren't More People Getting Help? A new study finds little change in the number of people taking a key medicine for opioid addiction even though it’s now easier for doctors to prescribe it ... 04/24/2024 - 10:05 am | View Link
It's easier now to treat opioid addiction with medication—but use has changed little, study finds For years, even as opioid overdose deaths dramatically increased, doctors and other prescribers in the United States needed special permission from the federal government if they wanted to prescribe ... 04/24/2024 - 10:00 am | View Link
McKinsey Under Criminal Investigation Over Opioid-Related Consulting Justice Department is investigating the consulting firm’s advice to manufacturers of OxyContin and other opioid products. 04/24/2024 - 7:45 am | View Link
Can a drug like Ozempic help treat addictions to alcohol, opioids or other substances? Semaglutide (sold as Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus) was initially developed to treat diabetes. It works by stimulating the production of insulin to keep blood sugar levels in check. 04/24/2024 - 6:07 am | View Link