Opioids
Finally recognizing the Israeli opioid disaster
Israel, now the largest per capita consumer of opioids, faces a rising crisis. Learn about the challenges, responses from health authorities, and the need for improved treatment and prevention.
Health Ministry’s amendment for control on potentially deadly opioid prescriptions endorsed
Israeli scientists claim the brain can stop the urge to take fentanyl
Over-prescribing opioids is unethical - opinion
Drugmaker Teva fueled opioid addiction in New York, jury finds
New York and Nassau and Suffolk counties had accused the Israel-based drugmaker of engaging in misleading marketing practices that fueled opioid addiction in the state.
UW researchers create lifesaving device that reverses opioid overdoses
Opioid overdoses have become a health crisis, with mortality increasing over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the study.
California judge rules for Israeli Teva in major opioid lawsuit
The lawsuit was originally filed in April, when several California counties accused drugmakers of fueling America's opioid crisis.
Rabbi formerly addicted to opioids is using his ordeal to help congregants
“My congregants trust me. Who am I to not trust them? I feel like I’m honoring that trust by telling them something like this about myself,” Rabbi Michael Perice said.
Magic mushrooms begin growing in man's blood after injecting 'shroom tea'
The man was discovered by his family days later. He had jaundice, nausea, diarrhea, extreme confusion (unclear whether that was due to the mushrooms or not) and was vomiting blood.
A family in recovery from substance use disorder
In the US, one in 12 adults suffers from substance use disorder – that’s 18.7 million Americans struggling with this chronic medical condition.
Miriam Adelson: Cannabis is a gateway drug to opioids
“The normalization of cannabis in our society directly endangers its most vulnerable members: children,” said Dr Miriam Adelson.
Sacklers made over $10 billion from Purdue Pharma in past decade - report
“We are committed to holding the Sacklers responsible for the role they played in fueling the opioid crisis and will not stop fighting until we have achieved justice for victims,” James said.
Tufts University to remove Sackler name from buildings and programs
Family has come under fire for their central role in American opioid crisis
‘Everyone Knows Somebody’: The opioid epidemic among Israel’s orthodox
Experts on ground see increase in number of deaths as misuse of fentanyl becomes more popular.
