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First Nations call on Ottawa to crack down on drug traffickers in their communities

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First Nations chiefs voted Friday to call on Ottawa to crack down on the people selling drugs that are claiming lives in their communities.See the Story

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House Passes Nunn-Backed Bill to Sanction Chinese for Fentanyl Exports - Radio Iowa

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The U.S. House has passed a bill co-sponsored by Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn that outlines new sanctions for fentanyl manufacturers in China. “Tragically, right here in Iowa nearly half of all overdose deaths are related directly to the importation of fentanyl and use in our state,” Nunn said in a recent video statement. The bill […]See the Story

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Movie review: What We Hide

In case you hadn’t heard, the United States is experiencing the worst opioid crisis in its history. But of course you’ve heard — this didn’t just suddenly become a pressing See the Story

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Opioid deaths drop nationally, but rise in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador — LARS HAGBERG/AFP via Getty Images via Getty Images

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Opioid deaths drop nationally, but rise in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador

First Nations call on Ottawa to crack down on drug traffickers in their communities

60% Left coverage: 5 sources

First Nations chiefs voted Friday to call on Ottawa to crack down on the people selling drugs that are claiming lives in their communities.Canadian Politics · Canada See the Story

New Anti-Fentanyl Treatment: Tharimmune to Showcase TH104 Data at Three Major Medical Conferences

Biotech firm Tharimmune will present new data on TH104, targeting ultrapotent opioids, at ACG, AASLD, and AAPS conferences between October-November 2025. Key presentations in Phoenix, DC, and San Antonio.Opioids · Phoenix Read Article

Warning West Lothian drug deaths drop could be reversed by synthetic opioids

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The head of West Lothian’s Health and Social Care Partnership Alison White said “one death is too many" after 2024 figures revealed drug deaths had fallen across Scotland.Opioids · West Lothian Read Article

Merritt nurse wants judge to reverse decision finding she overprescribed opioids to patients (Kamloops)

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A Merritt-area nurse wants a B.C. Supreme Court judge to throw out a B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives decision that found she overprescribed methadone. Marcia Gofsky filed for a judicial review last month, claiming she was denied procedural fairness when the college failed to consider an entire ...Opioids · Merritt Read Article

Board discusses using opioid settlement funds, windomnews.com

Projects may be coming in the near future to help people who have been addicted to opioids.Opioids · Windom Read Article

How Restrictive Opioid Policies Worsen the Crisis – RamaOnHealthcare

The ongoing opioid crisis, claiming over 70,000 lives annually in the U.S. according to the CDC’s 2023 data, presents a perplexing scenario where regulatory bodies, in their attempt to curb misuse, have inadvertently intensified challenges for health care providers and patients. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued its 2016 guideline for prescribing [...]Opioids · United States See the Story

Data: Fentanyl Positivity 7x Higher in Random Workplace Drug Tests than in Pre-Employment Tests

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AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A new report from Quest Diagnostics, a diagnostic testing and health information services provider, revealed the percentage of employed people who test positive for fentanyl in random drug tests "far exceeded" those in pre-employment testing. According to the 2025 Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index, or DTI, the general U.S. workforce positivity for fentanyl was 707% higher in random tests than in pre-employment tests in 2024. …Fentanyl · United States See the Story

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First Nations call on Ottawa to crack down on drug traffickers in their communities

House Passes Nunn-Backed Bill to Sanction Chinese for Fentanyl Exports - Radio Iowa

Movie review: What We Hide

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Opioid deaths drop nationally, but rise in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador

First Nations call on Ottawa to crack down on drug traffickers in their communities

Movie review: What We Hide

A life-saving and cost-effective plan? Why Tasmania cannot afford to wait

Jenkins County Medical Center gets $300K grant to combat opioids

New Anti-Fentanyl Treatment: Tharimmune to Showcase TH104 Data at Three Major Medical Conferences

Warning West Lothian drug deaths drop could be reversed by synthetic opioids

Merritt nurse wants judge to reverse decision finding she overprescribed opioids to patients (Kamloops)

Board discusses using opioid settlement funds, windomnews.com

How Restrictive Opioid Policies Worsen the Crisis – RamaOnHealthcare

Data: Fentanyl Positivity 7x Higher in Random Workplace Drug Tests than in Pre-Employment Tests

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First Nations call on Ottawa to crack down on drug traffickers in their communities

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Jenkins County Medical Center gets $300K grant to combat opioids

New Anti-Fentanyl Treatment: Tharimmune to Showcase TH104 Data at Three Major Medical Conferences

Warning West Lothian drug deaths drop could be reversed by synthetic opioids

Merritt nurse wants judge to reverse decision finding she overprescribed opioids to patients (Kamloops)

Board discusses using opioid settlement funds, windomnews.com

How Restrictive Opioid Policies Worsen the Crisis – RamaOnHealthcare

Data: Fentanyl Positivity 7x Higher in Random Workplace Drug Tests than in Pre-Employment Tests