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TopicOpioid addiction

Topic: opioid addiction

3 asteroid clans behind 70% of Earth’s meteorites & how Neanderthals may have craved carbs too

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

New chemical compound ‘368’ could help reverse opioid overdose effects, reduce withdrawal symptoms

Study published in Nature finds that 368 works alongside commonly known naloxone drug used to treat opioid overdoses, acting in a more modulated manner in the body.

Synthetic drug ‘50 times more potent than heroin’ — why fentanyl figured in Biden-Xi meet

This is the edited transcript of ThePrint CutTheClutter Ep 1349, published on 18 November 2023, on role of fentanyl in US opioid crisis & why it figured in Biden-Xi meeting.

More Indians getting hooked on opioid painkillers. Doctors warn of possible ‘pharma opioid epidemic’

Addiction treatment centres across India are observing an uptick in patients grappling with abuse of opium-derived painkillers like Tramadol, specialists say.

Covid may put people at high risk of opioid overdose or even relapse, US study says

The study found the total number of non-fatal opioid overdose visits increased from 102 between March and June 2019 to 227 between March and June 2020. 

What are opioids — the highly addictive drugs that wreaked havoc in the US

John Kapoor, the Amritsar-born Indian American & founder of pharma company Isys, was sentenced for leading a conspiracy that led to the opioid crisis in the US.

Amritsar-born Indian American executive sentenced to 66 months for Opioid fraud

John Kapoor, founder of Opioid company Isys, was sentenced for leading a conspiracy that led to a crisis in the U.S. crisis over the highly addictive medicines.

Taking opioids for chronic pain: The truth no one’s telling you

Current evidence indicates that widespread, long-term opioid prescribing for chronic pain is likely to cause more harm than benefit in society.

In first-of-its-kind deal, OxyContin maker reaches $270 mn settlement with Oklahoma

Mexican mogul criticises Lopez Obrador’s economic policies, and New York County declares measles emergency.

Dr. Reddy’s pushes for immediate right to sell suboxone copies

Indivior Plc’s Suboxone Film is the leading opioid addiction treatment in US.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.