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What is fentanyl and why is it behind the deadly surge in US drug overdoses? A medical toxicologist explains

Buying drugs on the street is a game of Russian roulette. From Xanax to cocaine, drugs or counterfeit pills purchased in nonmedical settings may contain life-threatening amounts of fentanyl.

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Incredible transformation of woman addicted to painkillers since she was nine

Caymi Studnicka, 23, spent almost a decade addicted to pain relief tablets that contain opioids called vicodin after breaking her ankle aged nine - and has shared the impact

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The untold story of chronic pain

Author Haider Warraich tells the story of chronic pain in his new book, "The Song of Our Scars"

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Patients leaving hospital sometimes need opioids. Doctors can reduce risks of long-term use and dependence

Hospital patients are often given strong, opioid pain medicines when discharged home after surgery and other treatments. This can sometimes lead to long-term use and dependence.

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Doctors to kick 'opioid-first' habit

Doctors are being warned to stop prescribing opioids as the first option for pain relief for patients, to avoid short-term use becoming a long-term problem.

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San Francisco To Start Opioid Epidemic Trial Against Teva, Walgreen: Reuters

San Francisco will start a trial against Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) and three other companies accused of fueling an opioid crisis in the city. San Francisco has alleged that Walgreens, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE:TEVA), AbbVie Inc's (NYSE:ABBV) Allergan unit, and Teva-owned Anda Inc created a "public nuisance" by flooding the city with prescription opioids and failing…

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Johnny Depp reacts to audio of himself moaning ‘like a pained animal’ after mixing opioids and alcohol

Recording played in relation to private flight from Boston to LA and alleged mixing of opiates and alcohol

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