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Hawaii officials brace for arrival of cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid 10 times stronger than fentanyl
health-and-safety10 days ago

Hawaii officials brace for arrival of cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid 10 times stronger than fentanyl

Hawaii health authorities are preparing for the arrival of cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid estimated to be up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl. While the drug has already caused deaths in multiple U.S. states, including a teenager in California, it has not yet been detected in Hawaii. Officials warn that the islands typically lag behind mainland drug trends by two years, making local outbreaks a matter of time. The substance, which evades standard fentanyl test strips, is being sold via social media disguised as prescription medications. Medical experts emphasize that standard overdose reversal protocols may require multiple doses of naloxone due to the drug’s extreme potency.

via Hawaii News Now|
#cychlorphine#drug-enforcement#hawaii-health-alert
Experts Link Presley Gerber’s Death to Unproven Ibogaine Therapy and Patient-Directed Care
health17 days ago

Experts Link Presley Gerber’s Death to Unproven Ibogaine Therapy and Patient-Directed Care

Presley Gerber, 27, died at a Santa Monica rehabilitation facility on September 20, 2026, with authorities investigating the incident as a suspected overdose. While final toxicology results are pending, addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky cited Gerber’s prior use of ibogaine in Mexico as a critical red flag. Pinsky argued that allowing patients to dictate their own care, particularly by seeking unapproved alternative therapies, often leads to relapse and fatal outcomes. CNN provided context on ibogaine, a Schedule I substance derived from an African shrub, noting that while it is being studied for addiction and mental health, it carries significant cardiac risks and remains illegal in the U.S. outside of clinical trials.

via Fox News|
#addiction-treatment#fda-regulation#health
Missy Mazzoli’s The Galloping Cure Sparks Ecstatic EIF Reviews
arts1 month ago

Missy Mazzoli’s The Galloping Cure Sparks Ecstatic EIF Reviews

Early raves for Missy Mazzoli’s The Galloping Cure at the Edinburgh International Festival frame it as a bold, darkly comic take on the opioid crisis: a decaying town, a showman’s carousel, and a chilling price for relief that includes harvesting organs such as hair, eyes, kneecaps and tongue. Praised for its eclectic, multi‑layered score and striking visuals, the production is described as deeply integrated and stunningly realized, with critics calling it among the greatest/defining operas of our time and the reviewer saying he is blown away.

via Slipped Disc|
#arts#edinburgh-international-festival#missy-mazzoli
Boomer Blues: U.S. Life Expectancy Stagnates Across Generations
science2 months ago

Boomer Blues: U.S. Life Expectancy Stagnates Across Generations

A PNAS study using Lexis plots shows U.S. life expectancy has stagnated because baby boomers (1946–1964) have faced higher mortality later in life, driven by AIDS in early adulthood, the opioid crisis and cardiovascular disease in middle to old age, and rising external deaths; 2019 saw a brief dip before COVID-19 pulled life expectancy down again, making future gains hinge on how boomers age and whether younger generations stay healthier.

via The Economist|
#aids-epidemic#baby-boomers#life-expectancy
Purdue Pharma closes shop and births Knoa Pharma nonprofit to fight opioid crisis
business5 months ago

Purdue Pharma closes shop and births Knoa Pharma nonprofit to fight opioid crisis

Purdue Pharma shut down on May 1 as part of a $7.4 billion settlement tied to thousands of opioid-related lawsuits, and its bankruptcy plan creates Knoa Pharma, a nonprofit public-benefit corporation overseen by a foundation to manufacture medications (including opioids) with independent monitoring and to distribute excess revenue to state, local and tribal governments for opioid abatement. The Sackler family is barred from selling opioids and has no role in Knoa. Initial payments amount to about $900 million from Purdue and $1.5 billion from the Sacklers, with additional billions due through 2029. Knoa will not lobby or advertise opioids and aims to fund overdose reversal and treatment efforts, among other public health initiatives, funded by surplus revenues.

via USA Today|
#bankruptcy#business#knoa-pharma
OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma to Dissolve, Redirect to Public Good After Settlement
business5 months ago

OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma to Dissolve, Redirect to Public Good After Settlement

Purdue Pharma is set to dissolve and be replaced by a public-interest company as a sweeping settlement resolves thousands of opioid-related lawsuits. The Sackler family could contribute up to $7 billion over 15 years, while the federal government will collect $225 million of an $8.3 billion forfeiture; total settlements exceed $50 billion with most funds going to government efforts to fight opioids. Individual victim payments are expected to be about $8,000–$16,000, and protests were held outside Newark’s federal courthouse as families seek justice.

via CBS News|
#business#opioid-crisis#oxycontin
Alarming 9,000% Rise in Fentanyl Deaths Among Seniors
health11 months ago

Alarming 9,000% Rise in Fentanyl Deaths Among Seniors

Fentanyl-related overdose deaths among seniors have surged by 9,000% over the past eight years, driven by the combination of fentanyl with stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamines, highlighting a dangerous and often overlooked aspect of the ongoing opioid epidemic affecting older Americans. Experts emphasize the need for cautious prescribing, increased screening, and harm reduction strategies to address this rising threat.

via SciTechDaily|
#fentanyl#health#older-adults
Medical Mayhem Unveiled in True Crime Streaming
true-crime1 year ago

Medical Mayhem Unveiled in True Crime Streaming

The article reviews various true crime stories across media that highlight institutional failures in healthcare, including the Netflix series 'The Pharmacist' about a pharmacist's quest for justice and exposing the opioid epidemic, the podcast 'Dr. Death' about a doctor’s deadly fraud, the 'Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders' series on a 1982 cyanide poisoning case, and the documentary 'Capturing the Killer Nurse' about a nurse who murdered patients, revealing systemic issues and legal reforms in healthcare.

via The New York Times|
#cold-case-investigation#hospital-fraud#medical-misconduct
Nitazenes, a Synthetic Opioid 20 Times More Potent Than Fentanyl, Drive Rising Deaths
health1 year ago

Nitazenes, a Synthetic Opioid 20 Times More Potent Than Fentanyl, Drive Rising Deaths

Estonia is experiencing a severe opioid crisis driven by the emergence of highly potent synthetic opioids called nitazenes, which have caused a surge in overdose deaths and highlight the challenges of drug policy and social marginalization. The country's history with fentanyl and ongoing struggles with drug demand and supply reflect broader issues that could threaten other European nations and the UK.

via UnHerd|
#drug-overdose#estonia#harm-reduction