Tag: opioid
Spike in opioid overdoses concerns health unit
A startling rise in opioid overdoses this month has the Brant County Health Unit posting an alert warning drug users about the danger they are facing. In the first 13…
Fentanyl: powerful opioid, what (side) effects?
A painkiller authorized in France, Fentanyl is misused as a drug (especially in the United States) and exposes you to mortal risks. Summary THE Fentanyl is a opioid drug diverted…
Oxycodone: what are the effects of this very powerful opioid?
Oxycodone is a very powerful analgesic prescribed for severe pain (such as that of cancer for example). It is on the list of narcotic drugs and has many side effects,…
HN health unit develops opioid early warning surveillance system
News Local News Opioid overdoses in counties higher than provincial average Fentanyl pills (File photo) Public health officials in Haldimand-Norfolk have developed an early warning surveillance system to monitor spikes…
Health unit issues alert after increase in opioid overdose deaths
The Brant County Health Unit has issued a public safety alert following a recent spike in suspected opioid overdose deaths so far this year. Brantford Police Service responded to nine…
Walgreens, quarterly loss on opioid litigation
(Tiper Stock Exchange) – Walgreens Boots Alliancea US giant active in the distribution of health and wellness products, recorded a net loss of $3.72 billion, or $4.31 per share, in…
Cycling star washed up – used opioid
Now he is removed from the results list. Tests during the Tour de France have shown that the 32-year-old has had traces of the pain-relieving opioid drug Tramadol in his…
Rash of opioid overdose deaths prompts alert from Brant health unit
News Local News Six deaths in Brantford-Brant since start of month Photo by Emma Meldrum /Emma Meldrum/The Daily Press The Brant County Health Unit has issued a public safety alert…
Pain reliever: what is it?
Pain reliever (or analgesic) is a medicine that prevents or decreases the feeling of pain. The most common pain relievers over the counter areaspirin, paracetamol andibuprofen. Medical research is interested…