Opioids are an effective form of pain relief. However, they can be very addictive, can sometimes produce unwanted side effects and can be lethal if you overdose. Continue reading
New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert, warning both consumers and businesses to be on alert for potential price gouging.Continue reading
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins today announced that the Joint Senate Task Force on Opioids, Addiction & Overdose Prevention will be holding seven hearings and roundtable discussions across the state.Continue reading
New York City Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services (CHS) hails a new partnership that is allowing patients receiving methadone maintenance treatment in the City’s jail system from Harlem to the Hudson.
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During the height of the opioid epidemic, over a period of less than two years, doctors accepted nearly 435,000 payments from Big Pharma, according to a new study that found an association between the payments and higher opioid deaths.Continue reading
With a number of CVS stores in Harlem, the city Law Department said Wednesday it has added the drug store chains CVS, Walmart, Walgreens, and Rite Aid as defendants in the lawsuit.
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