CEO @Opiant_Pharma. Inventor of NARCAN(R) Nasal Spray. ENT head and neck surgeon developing new medication for addictions and drug overdose. Opinions my own
Meet @RogerCrystalMD President, Chief Executive Officer, Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc Forum & Webinar Panelist. To read the panelist’s full biography and register for the CAN Forum & Webinar on Sept 1st, visit cureaddictionnow.org/forum/
interesting article helping explain LA Covid:
1. Overcrowding rather than popn density is a significant cause of Covid spread
2. LA has the highest overcrowding in top 25 USA metropolitan areas- eg: 11% vs 6% in Bay Area or NYC @latimes latimes.com/california/story…
A novel synthetic opioid named brorphine, with effects similar to fentanyl, is the latest opioid drug to emerge on the illicit market. The CFSRE, in partnership with @NMS_Labs, highlighted a series of deaths associated with brorphine.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…@NPSDiscovery
#Fentanyl is a synthetic #opioid that is 50-100 times more potent than morphine. In 2018, over 31,000 people died from an overdose involving synthetic opioids (those other than methadone). Learn more about this drug and its risks: go.usa.gov/x7K3t
During these difficult times, the work @TimRabolt and @CollegeRecovery is doing to support student recovery is more essential than ever. Plse take time to read about and consider supporting their work.
Interesting- I’ve not considered a mask to be a way of delivering a low dose antigen, stimulating an immune response and therefore being a ‘crude vaccine’
The FDA has announced labels for opioid pain medicine must recommend that healthcare professionals discuss naloxone with patients and caregivers.
fda.gov/news-events/press-an…
Whether it’s smoked or vaped, #marijuana can affect the developing #teen brain, just like most other #drugs. Teens can get addicted and potentially experience withdrawal symptoms. Learn more from #NIDAteens: loom.ly/jsk0JCA
A 44-year-old woman with #SARSCoV2 related severe cardiomyopathy and cardiogenic shock is presented in- depth @NEJM today. Instructive for differential diagnosis and the outstanding management she received that led to a very favorable outcome nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…
Wow. I didn’t know what to expect. But this is one of the most powerful speeches I’ve seen from a politician in a long time. This is Atlanta mayor @KeishaBottoms. Please give it a listen and share:
On behalf of @Opiant_Pharma, thank you to all EMS personnel this #NationalEMSWeek who carry and administer NARCAN® nasal spray. Their work as #frontlineheroes to combat the #Opioid crisis is undoubtedly saving lives from opioid overdose. #EMSStrong