Opioids2 days agoBBC undercover filming exposes Indian pharma firm fuelling opioid crisisAn Indian drug maker tells a BBC undercover team its addictive cocktail drug is “very harmful” but “this is business”.2 days agoWorld31 Jan 2025New non-opioid painkiller approved by US health agencyNew drug suzetrigine, known by its brand name Journavx, has been approved to treat moderate to severe pain.31 Jan 2025US & Canada23 Jan 2025Purdue and Sackler family agree $7.4bn opioid settlementUnder the terms, the opioid maker agreed to pay $900m, and the family behind it agreed to pay up to $6.5bn.23 Jan 2025US & Canada8 Jan 2025'Life-saving' spray reverses woman's overdoseNaloxone is administered by a South Yorkshire Police officer for the first time.8 Jan 2025South Yorkshire1 Dec 2024'Synthetic opioid was a death sentence for our dad'Grieving siblings in Essex are raising awareness of nitazines after their father's death.1 Dec 2024UK14 Nov 2024Experts hopeful as US drug overdose deaths fall below 100,000Experts are unsure as to what is causing the decline, which saw deaths decrease by some 14% between June 2023 and 2024.14 Nov 2024US & Canada30 Oct 2024Drug overdose training given to stop deathsAccording to government figures, 82 people died from drugs misuse in Surrey between 2020 and 2022.30 Oct 2024Surrey17 Sep 2024Overdose reversing spray helps 'save man's life'Police say an officer administered Naloxone for the first time in the force's history. 17 Sep 2024Northamptonshire29 Aug 2024Overdose reversing spray introduced as cases riseDet Supt Steve Watkins says the spray is a "vital lifeline" to people who have had a drug overdose.29 Aug 2024Northamptonshire