Letters to the Editor is a periodical column. We welcome all comments and will post a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. On alcohol abuse: Seeing a double standard I\’ve done quite a bit of research on alcohol-related deaths and keep track of reports from the Centers for Disease Control … Read more
A British Columbia program using biometric dispensers to supply pharmaceutical-grade opioids to patients with opioid use disorder has reduced drug-related harms and could potentially overcome barriers to other safer delivery strategies, an analysis found . Features that encouraged use of the biometric delivery platform included accessibility and choice of participants, lack of consequences for missed … Read more
This photo provided by Indivior in May 2023 shows their drug Opvee. US health regulators have approved the drug to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other strong opioids. Individual via AP hide caption toggle caption on/off Individual via AP This photo provided by Indivior in May 2023 shows their drug Opvee. US health regulators … Read more