Topic

Opioids

Three die in north London borough from potent new synthetic opioid

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Three die in north London borough from potent new synthetic opioid

Is London on the brink of a deadly opioid crisis?

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Is London on the brink of a deadly opioid crisis?

What are nitazenes? The drug 'up to 500 times stronger than heroin'

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What are nitazenes? The drug 'up to 500 times stronger than heroin'

17 taken to hospital after using dangerous 'heroin' in Camden

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17 taken to hospital after using dangerous 'heroin' in Camden

Online adverts selling super-strength opioids linked to 100 deaths

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Online adverts selling super-strength opioids linked to 100 deaths

Britain is quietly, but badly, losing its war on drugs

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Britain is quietly, but badly, losing its war on drugs

'Zombie' drug linked to 11 UK deaths now 'widespread', study finds

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'Zombie' drug linked to 11 UK deaths now 'widespread', study finds

Drone deliveries of opioid overdose treatment ‘help cut drug deaths’

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Drone deliveries of opioid overdose treatment ‘help cut drug deaths’

London on drug alert after seizure of ‘super strength’ opioid

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London on drug alert after seizure of ‘super strength’ opioid

What are opioids and what are the dangers of Oxycontin?

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What are opioids and what are the dangers of Oxycontin?

Painkiller on Netflix: these fictional stories feel achingly real

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Painkiller on Netflix: these fictional stories feel achingly real

What are synthetic opioids? Pyro found at crime scene

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What are synthetic opioids? Pyro found at crime scene

New treatment could help reduce opioid dependency for chronic pain

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New treatment could help reduce opioid dependency for chronic pain

Scientists develop implant that relieves pain on demand without drugs

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Scientists develop implant that relieves pain on demand without drugs

Foo Fighters to pay special tribute to Taylor Hawkins with London gig

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Foo Fighters to pay special tribute to Taylor Hawkins with London gig

Dopesick review: Ambitious but muddled dive into the US opioid crisis

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Dopesick review: Ambitious but muddled dive into the US opioid crisis

Comment: Rishi Sunak's new bailout will just be the start

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Comment: Rishi Sunak's new bailout will just be the start

Addiction warnings on opioid painkillers to be made even tougher

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Addiction warnings on opioid painkillers to be made even tougher

Painkillers including paracetamol 'can do more harm than good'

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Painkillers including paracetamol 'can do more harm than good'

Sugar can give us a high on par with drugs, study finds

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Sugar can give us a high on par with drugs, study finds

The Opioid Timebomb: Victory for Standard on danger drugs labelling

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The Opioid Timebomb: Victory for Standard on danger drugs labelling

Comment: Bailey of the Bank is the right person for the job

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Comment: Bailey of the Bank is the right person for the job

Johnson & Johnson agree £16.6 million settlement over opioid epidemic

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Johnson & Johnson agree £16.6 million settlement over opioid epidemic

The Reader: Doctors must share the blame on opioids

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The Reader: Doctors must share the blame on opioids

Comment: Reckitt suffers rough US justice on opioids treatment

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Comment: Reckitt suffers rough US justice on opioids treatment

Experts hail Evening Standard's opioids investigation

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Experts hail Evening Standard's opioids investigation

The Reader: Great institutions should sever their Sackler connections

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The Reader: Great institutions should sever their Sackler connections

Comment: PM’s Brexit delay is a reckless path to take

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Comment: PM’s Brexit delay is a reckless path to take

Opioid addiction warnings being drawn up after Evening Standard exposé

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Opioid addiction warnings being drawn up after Evening Standard exposé

'When will politicians realise that the war on drugs has been lost?'

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'When will politicians realise that the war on drugs has been lost?'