FDA approves 1st test for opioid disorder screening
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a tool that uses genetic testing to help assess whether certain people are at risk of developing opioid use disorder.
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CDC updates opioid prescription guidance since 2016
The CDC changed it's guidelines for doctors prescribing opioids for their patients.
The CDC changed it’s guidelines for doctors prescribing opioids for their patients.
FENTANYL CRISIS: Columbia officials warn of deadly opioid, advise on how to combat overdoses
Fentanyl is prescribed in anesthesia or pain management but in much lower doses than the fentanyl-laced pills on the streets.
State officials roll out guide for approved uses of opioid settlement funds
According to State House officials, 1,700 people in South Carolina died from an opioid overdose last year.
Prisma Health aims to reduce opioid use through new pain management model
Prisma Health introduced a new pain management model Tuesday, aimed at reducinjg the use of opioids with a multi-disciplinary approach.
West Columbia first responders host viewing of documentary on opioid abuse
The West Columbia Police and Fire Departments are hoping to educate residents about the dangers of opioid abuse, by screening a documentary on the subject.
