New research is stirring interest in ibogaine, which appears to help ease the agony of detox and prevent relapse. Used in other countries, it remains illegal in the U.S.
Tag: Opioids and Opiates
China Meets the U.S. to Discuss Fentanyl, But the Détente Has Limits
Negotiations have resumed on restricting the flow of fentanyl into the United States. But Beijing may prove less cooperative on Iran and North Korea.
Lives We Can Save
The opioid crisis doesn’t need to be this bad. It’s another example of America’s surprising resistance to effective treatments
Victoria and Albert Museum Reverses Course and Removes Sackler Name
The museum’s director had previously said he was not going to erase the name of the Sackler family, which founded Purdue Pharma, the creator of an addictive opioid painkiller.
Fentanyl From the Government? A Vancouver Experiment Aims to Stop Overdoses
A city on the forefront of harm reduction has taken the concept to a new level in an effort to address the growing toxicity of street drugs.
Canada Decriminalizes Opioids and Other Drugs in British Columbia
With opioid deaths skyrocketing in the western province, Canada has temporarily decriminalized the substance and three others for personal use.
The Perils of Legalization
We answer a common reader question about the opioid crisis and legalizing drugs.
Public Health Catastrophe Looms in Ukraine, Experts Warn
Even before the war, the country struggled with epidemics of H.I.V., tuberculosis and hepatitis. The conflict threatens to undo decades of progress.
British Museum to Remove Sackler Name From Its Walls
The decision comes just months after the Metropolitan Museum of Art said it would remove the family’s name from seven exhibition spaces.
Overdose Deaths in the United States Are Rising at a Troubling Rate
Overdoses are increasing at a troubling rate.