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June 1, 2020
Employee Stress and Mental Health When Returning to Work

...business decisions and to communicate major changes openly to alleviate uncertainty. This involves regular communication between leadership and employees, which can include virtual townhalls, as well as different confidential feedback...

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June 22, 2022
Gabapentin-Involved Overdose Deaths on the Rise

...seventh most commonly prescribed medication nationally. While gabapentin is not frequently associated with overdose on its own, it is a controlled substance and when used with other central nervous system...

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May 20, 2024
Rezenopy Approved for Treatment of Opioid Overdose

...depression. Opioid pain medications are commonly used in workers’ comp, and even when used responsibly, opioids come with various risks, including potential overdose, highlighting the importance of naloxone drugs such...

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October 13, 2022
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December 19, 2022
Fentanyl Vaccine in Development

...to be fatal to the average person. The vaccine recently completed initial testing with rats, and was found to create anti-fentanyl antibodies that bind to consumed fentanyl and prevent it...

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November 7, 2018
Midterm Marijuana Updates

...enacting the Utah Medical Cannabis Act, which legalizes medical marijuana and includes comprehensive regulations on how cannabis must be handled by the various stakeholders in the marijuana industry, including instructions...

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July 16, 2022
New Drug in Development Could Help Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries

...can hinder the healing process and lead to nerve cell death. AZD1236 was designed to suppress this inflammatory response in order to minimize damage and promote recovery. This latest trial...

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April 18, 2023
FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray

...of opioids and is the standard treatment for opioid overdose. As opioid pain medications are commonly used in workers’ comp and come with risk of overdose even when used properly,...

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December 20, 2023
FDA Warns of Rare Drug Interactions with Antiseizure Drugs

...may occur earlier or later. A physical examination, laboratory blood tests, and other evaluations are used to diagnose DRESS. As a result, the FDA is requiring drug manufacturers add warnings...

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July 18, 2024
California Proposes Psychedelics Pilot Program

...2023 and has seen several amendments over the last year, the latest occurring in late June. The bill originally received a 40-0 vote of approval in the California Senate, and...

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