With its emphasis on opioid overdose prevention, the first guideline for primary care providers from the American Academy of Pediatrics…
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The opioid epidemic claims more 70,000 lives each year in the U.S., and lifesaving interventions are urgently needed. Although naloxone,…
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Read More »Stephanie, who asked that only her first name be used, picks up her methadone prescription at the Operation PAR clinic…
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